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29394 Nov 5, 2013   Alan Boodman   Reds @ Expos
29395 Nov 5, 2013   Steve Bivens   Expos at Pirates 89
29396 Nov 5, 2013   Ben Lea   White Sox @ Seattle
29397 Nov 5, 2013   Mark Simons   Milwaukee @ Oakland
29398 Nov 6, 2013   Alan Boodman   Blue Jays @ Brewers
29399 Nov 6, 2013   Mike Mashanic   DEANYA89
29400 Nov 6, 2013   Michael Tomeo   sdn@sln
29401 Nov 7, 2013   Michael Tomeo   boa@baa
29402 Nov 7, 2013   Billy Vanson   *** RESULTS *** DODGERS @ GIANTS
29403 Nov 7, 2013   Billy Vanson   anyone interested in joining a current league
29404 Nov 7, 2013   Billy Vanson   Damn, forgot to give you the website!!!
29405 Nov 8, 2013   Alan Boodman   Week 15 update
29406 Nov 8, 2013   Alan Boodman   1993 All Star teams
29407 Nov 8, 2013   Patrick Carr   SFN Cm for week 16
29408 Nov 8, 2013   Jonathan Fellows   NYNLAN086
29409 Nov 8, 2013   Rick Field   ATN @ SDN
29410 Nov 8, 2013   Rick Field   ATN (CM) Week 16
29411 Nov 8, 2013   Gil Smith   Cubs at Colorado and CM
29412 Nov 8, 2013   Thomas Treece   Florida @ Chicago (NL)
29413 Nov 8, 2013   Herb Wilson   CON @ CIN
29414 Nov 8, 2013   Charlie Steinhice   BAA @ MNA Week 15
29415 Nov 9, 2013   Michael Rescigno   TEX@CHA WK 15 & WK 16 CM
29416 Nov 9, 2013   Jeff Tripodi   Mariners 2, Blue Jays 1
29417 Nov 9, 2013   Jeff Tripodi   Mariners CM
29418 Nov 10, 2013   Michael Rescigno   SLN@NYN WK 15 & WK 16 CM
29419 Nov 10, 2013   Alan Boodman   Week 16 begins
29420 Nov 10, 2013   Andrew Kennedy   SMILEY-OAA @ MNA
29421 Nov 10, 2013   Andrew Kennedy   SMILEY-OAA CM Week 17
29422 Nov 10, 2013   Billy Vanson   *** RESULTS *** DODGERS @ ROCKIES
29423 Nov 10, 2013   Rick Field   ATN @ CHN
29424 Nov 10, 2013   James Pardee   KCA@CHA $ Game Results
29425 Nov 11, 2013   Patrick Carr   SFN at SDN
29426 Nov 12, 2013   Michael Tomeo   sdn@nyn
29427 Nov 12, 2013   Steve Bivens   Expos at Dodgers Week
29428 Nov 12, 2013   Alan Boodman   Blue Jays @ Royals
29429 Nov 12, 2013   Steve Bivens   RE: [SmileyList] Blue Jays @ Royals [1 Attachment]
29430 Nov 12, 2013   Alan Boodman   Re: [SmileyList] Blue Jays @ Royals
29431 Nov 12, 2013   Jonathan Fellows   Re: [SmileyList] Blue Jays @ Royals
29432 Nov 12, 2013   Steve Bivens   Re: [SmileyList] Blue Jays @ Royals
29433 Nov 12, 2013   Alan Boodman   Re: [SmileyList] Blue Jays @ Royals
29434 Nov 12, 2013   Steve Bivens   Re: [SmileyList] Blue Jays @ Royals
29435 Nov 12, 2013   Steve Bivens   Re: [SmileyList] Blue Jays @ Royals
29436 Nov 12, 2013   Jonathan Fellows   Re: [SmileyList] Blue Jays @ Royals
29437 Nov 12, 2013   James Pardee   KC Royals CM Week 17 attached..
29438 Nov 12, 2013   Charlie Steinhice   BAA @ TOA Week 16 (plus Week 17 CM)
29439 Nov 12, 2013   Charlie Steinhice   RE: [SmileyList] Blue Jays @ Royals
29440 Nov 14, 2013   Billy Vanson   Dodgers comp mgr
29441 Nov 14, 2013   Michael Tomeo   boa@nya
29442 Nov 14, 2013   Ben Lea   White Sox @ Baltimore
29443 Nov 14, 2013   Thomas Treece   Florida @ Pittsburgh
29444 Nov 14, 2013   Herb Wilson   CON@SFN
29445 Nov 15, 2013   Alan Boodman   Week 16 update
29446 Nov 15, 2013   Mike Mashanic   DEAOAA93
29447 Nov 15, 2013   Alan Boodman   Reds @ Braves
29448 Nov 15, 2013   Robert Rescigno   RE: [SmileyList] Week 16 update
29449 Nov 15, 2013   Mike Mashanic   PINMON96
29450 Nov 15, 2013   Rick Field   ATN (CM) Week 17
29451 Nov 15, 2013   Gil Smith   Cubs at St. Louis results and CM
29452 Nov 16, 2013   Alan Boodman   MLA-BOA autoplay
29453 Nov 16, 2013   Jonathan Fellows   NY Mets week 16 - NYNFLN096
29454 Nov 16, 2013   Jeff Tripodi   Mariners 2, Brewers 1
29455 Nov 16, 2013   Michael Rescigno   sln & tex results & CM's
29456 Nov 16, 2013   Jeff Tripodi   Mariners CM
29457 Nov 17, 2013   Alan Boodman   MNA-TEA autoplay
29458 Nov 17, 2013   Alan Boodman   Week 17 begins
29459 Nov 17, 2013   Alan Boodman   Thanksgiving break
29460 Nov 17, 2013   Andrew Kennedy   SMILEY-OAA @ BOA
29461 Nov 17, 2013   Andrew Kennedy   SMILEY-OAA CM Week 18
29462 Nov 18, 2013   Patrick Carr   SFN at ATN
29463 Nov 18, 2013   Alan Boodman   Blue Jays @ Twins
29464 Nov 19, 2013   Steve Bivens   Expos at Reds Week 17
29465 Nov 19, 2013   Rick Field   ATN @ NYN
29466 Nov 20, 2013   Michael Tomeo   sdn@chn
29467 Nov 20, 2013   Robert Rescigno   NYA @ TEA and CM
29468 Nov 21, 2013   Mike Mashanic   PINSFN100
29469 Nov 21, 2013   Alan Boodman   Reds @ Dodgers
29470 Nov 21, 2013   Mike Mashanic   DEAKCA100
29471 Nov 21, 2013   Alan Boodman   CHA and KCA autopplays
29472 Nov 21, 2013   Jonathan Fellows   NYNMON103
29473 Nov 21, 2013   Thomas Treece   Florida @ St.Louis
29474 Nov 21, 2013   Herb Wilson   CON@SDN - Week 17
29475 Nov 22, 2013   Alan Boodman   Week 17 update
29476 Nov 22, 2013   Patrick Carr   SFN CM for week 18
29477 Nov 22, 2013   Michael Tomeo   boa@toa
29478 Nov 22, 2013   Billy Vanson   *** RESULTS *** DODGERS @ MARLIN
29479 Nov 22, 2013   Billy Vanson   DODGERS comp mgr
29480 Nov 22, 2013   Rick Field   ATN (CM) Week 18
29481 Nov 22, 2013   Gil Smith   Cubs at Pitt and CM
29482 Nov 23, 2013   Alan Boodman   MLA-DEA autoplay
29483 Nov 23, 2013   Jeff Tripodi   Mariners 3, Orioles 0
29484 Nov 23, 2013   James Pardee   KC Royals CM Week 18 attached..
29485 Nov 24, 2013   Alan Boodman   Week 17 autoplays
29486 Nov 24, 2013   Mike Mashanic   Re: [SmileyList] Week 17 autoplays [1 Attachment]
29487 Nov 24, 2013   Alan Boodman   Re: [SmileyList] Week 17 autoplays
29488 Nov 24, 2013   Mark Simons   Milwaukee @ Detroit
29489 Nov 26, 2013   Alan Boodman   trade announcement
29490 Nov 26, 2013   Alan Boodman   trade deadline
29491 Nov 29, 2013   Alan Boodman   Week 18 CM update
29492 Nov 29, 2013   Jeff Tripodi   Mariners CM (revised)
29493 Nov 30, 2013   Alan Boodman   temporary ownership change in Chicago
29494 Nov 30, 2013   Thomas Treece   Re: [SmileyList] Week 18 CM update


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Message #: 29394
Message from: Alan Boodman
Sent: Nov 5, 2013
Subject: Reds @ Expos

Though the Reds have *far* more talent than our major-league leading underachieving won-loss record indicates (world-record underachieving in home games), we still have no business being on the same field with these guys.  It really isn't very sportsmanlike when one team has all the talent AND all the luck; it was a phenomenal accomplishment that the Reds even made it somewhat close....
 
 
Game 1: Bobby Ayala's second start of 1993 began well, but a 2-out, bases-empty situation in the MON 3rd turned fatal thanks to a perfectly timed blown-x play that was followed by the third out which kept the game scoreless -- no wait! -- there's a '$' next to that out.  2-0, Expos.
 
The Reds eked out a run in the 4th on a modest groundout but negated that comeback in the bottom of the inning.  Still down by a run in the 7th, Cincy's Bret Boone tripled and then scored (!) on a Mark Lewis single to tie the contest.
 
Luckless Larry Luebbers had easily put down the Expos for 2 innings and was on the way to making it 3 when HAL had him commit a 2-out, bases-empty error to keep the inning alive.  Naturally the next batter doubled him home (no play at the plate; the error had to be a 2-baser so the run was automatic).  With 6 outs left to retie the game, the Reds never touched the ball.
 
Final score: another unearned, undeserved 1-run loss, 4-3.
 
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Game 2: Having utterly failed in his trials as a reliever, the Reds chose to make John Roper a starter today.  Aside from a solo split-card gopher in the MON 2nd, Roper was validating that decision.  But his counterpart, Tommy Greene, was tossing a no-hitter at the helpless Reds.  Even without getting a hit, we tied the game at 1 in the 4th.
 
HAL didn't appreciate that, and immediately dragged poor Mr. Roper onto the operating table.  After a couple of split card hits and a run, Roper issued a free pass, an HBP to load them up, another free pass to force in a run and then the finishing touch: a double by the pitcher to plate a pair and make the surgery a complete success.
 
Montreal scored no further (hardly needing to) and we did get one more run but also turned a very easy split card chance at a critical 2-run homer into just a 2-LOB double.
 
Final score: 5-2.  The Reds got the tying run to the plate in the 9th via a pair of hits off of unhittable John Wetteland, but that only served to make our margin in LOB much greater than our deficit in the scoreboard column that actually counts.
 
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Game 3: CIN starter Tim Pugh pitched reasonably well (only 1 run allowed) albeit briefly, while his teammates managed nothing against MON starter Ken Hill.  The Reds managed to tie the game at 1 in the 5th thanks to a Montreal error, but we don't accept such charity 'round here and the bullpen gave it back immediately by permitting Jeff Bagwell's 2-out surgical split card RBI triple moments later.
 
The run Cincy got in the 9th (after which we left the bases loaded) might have been important if reliever Kevin Gross hadn't suffered another attack of surgical split cards in the MON 8th, and the contest wound up as a 4-2 final.  The Reds had the tying runs in scoring position for the final 2 batters of the day, but as usual they couldn't budge anyone.
 
Alan
 

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