Attentive to the Retentive, Casey Helps Pujols
By
Amanda
Posted at 2:00 pm
CINCINNATI, OH -- Even at the tender age of 25, you would think that Albert Pujols would know that clinching the division means you can relax. Instead, Pujols has gotten progressively more tense since the Cardinals guaranteed themselves a postseason berth last week.
Pujols, an MVP hopeful and usually a solid producer, was held hitless in last night's game.
Reds first baseman Sean Casey is recovering from a concussion and so has had plenty of time to analyze his St. Louis counterpart's play. “I could see it in his games before, but his tension was painfully obvious last night,” said Casey. “La Russa would have seen it too, if he wasn't always wearing those stupid sunglasses.”
Casey, ever magnanimous, took it upon himself to try to help Pujols this afternoon, and while they were talking, Casey realized that Pujols didn't know the difference between the words “clinched” and “clenched.” Pujols was very tense -- literally.
“I told him that he didn't have to be such a tight-ass, and I think he's doing better now,” said Casey, “but he still runs a little funny.”
The Reds continue to make the Cardinals look like they didn't deserve to clinch anything tonight at 7:10 at Great American Ball Park.
Ew.
Are you saying you’ve never pondered Little Albie’s ass? And you call yourself a fan!
Not in that way I haven’t.
Oh, my my. This team is looking far more Cardinals like. I hope it’s making you feel more witty.
I ate too much candy to be witty.
Getting started early on Halloween?
I can’t say no to mini peanut butter cups.
Hey! We got Dunn out! Whoo-hoo!!
Oh, for crying out loud. Balk on Ortiz.
You know, everyone made fun of how Keisler looked, but Ortiz is the one who’s not looking so hot.
Gr.
Look at what the little guy can do!
Eckstein calls that a home run? Reds hit ’em TWICE that far.
They all count, my dear.
Yeah, well, he’s funny-looking too.
David is monochromatic; his hair is so light it blends into his forehead.
Dunn dropped that popup in foul territory on purpose. Getting Pujols on base is all part of his master plan.
You’ll see.
He must have forseen the force out.
Ramon Ortiz is doing better than Kip Wells tonite, at least… RHM, didja see the nice things that [url=http://www.deadspin.com/sports/blogdome/blogdoms-best-cincinnati-reds-111373.php]Deadspin[/url] said about you? Well deserved, of course!
I’m so glad that Grudzy is back. Ortiz could use a strikeout.
I’m glad he’s not really hurt, too, but you didn’t hear it from me.
Yeah, if he’d been hurt, you’d get another letter from me.
OK, leaving for home….
Jeepers, Scott, I’m not sure that’s saying much.
I did just now see the thing on Deadspin. They said I was light on information! I guess I’ll just have to accept the fact that I’ll never be the single point of contact for Reds news.
Travel carefully. Don’t let the fact that the Pads are soon to take out your boys distract you from defensive driving.
First Eckstein and now Taguchi. I would be disgusted if I hadn’t come to expect this sort of thing.
Marquis will have one next.
What in the heck is it with your players that they can just suffer apparent foot/ankle injuries and then go on playing as if nothing happened?
Man, imagine if Griffey had that aura of imperviousness.
Woman, you have an awful commute.
It can be bad, but it’s really only about 35 minutes.
Hey, welcome back! The game is going exactly according to the Reds’ plan. They don’t want Ortiz to get the win and look like he had a decent season, so you won’t see them wake up until after he’s out.
Oh, and as far as the ankle thing: there’s something that happens to middle infielders when they get to St. Louis. I don’t know what it is, but they seem magic.
Pujols pulled up running to second while you were driving, but then he ran to third just fine. So apparently the magic has spread to your corner infielders too.
Magic, huh? Is it really fair to resort to witchcraft?
The Heckler seems to think the Cards are actually robots.
Pu’s heel is bothering him & it’s affecting his hammy.
Eddie E scores on the robots!
So will you make it into town for postseason games?
I doubt it, unless I somehow come into a large amount of money. I might try to get in if it looks like they’ll win, just to be around.
Oh, flip over to CNN, a plane’s about to make an emergency landing. Landing gear issues.
Dunn’s only hitting .24something? Yikes.
Hold on, where the hell is that channel guide? I only watch FSN this time of year.
Oh, there it is. Scary.
Yeah, Dunn’s not so much with the average. What is he so much with? I hear there’s something…
Plane’s down. Whew.
Wow. Excellent landing. Tire’s gone, but the gear is still there.
Dunn’s so much with the *strike outs*. Strike outs was the answer we were looking for.
Dammit. I shoulda had that one.
Bottom of the ninth. I can’t believe your boys were only able to score five on Reds pitching. And this isn’t even the JV team we were seeing last night.
Luckily, you get to pick the next catagory.
We’re economical. No 20-1 blow outs for us (a la the Rockies and San Diego).
I’ll take Washed Up Center Fielders, Alex.
That’s nice. The Reds are the last visitors at the current Busch and will be the first at the new Busch.
You should let me know if you’re planning to be in St. Louie for a Reds game any time next season. The hubby and I will make the trip down and buy you a beer.
Which Center Fielder is injured annually and has never lived up to his contract in his home town?
Oh, that would be lovely.
I don’t see any center fielders around here that aren’t living up to their contracts. There is one specifically that I’d like to see crapped on by a giant bird…
George must be reading ahead in the season-script; he’s already announced that the Cards won the series.
Ah, let me clarify. This center fielder is paid a lot of money to sit on the DL every year.
I heard that from the announcers. Hee.
Hmmm, the only Reds’ center fielder who’s been on the DL this season is Pena…Edmonds was hurt for a while there though, right?