The boys of summer! (Baseball Thread)

Irish2155

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@IrishLion or any other locals - you ever been to the Reds opening day events? I always knew that it was a big day but didn’t realize that it took over the whole city! Parade loaded with Hall of famers and all, huh?
 
IrishLion

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Irish2155 said:
@IrishLion or any other locals - you ever been to the Reds opening day events? I always knew that it was a big day but didn’t realize that it took over the whole city! Parade loaded with Hall of famers and all, huh?
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Yeah, Opening Day in Cincy is a holiday for the city lol. (Though this year there were nearly riots in the entertainment district right outside the stadium after the game, crowds were wild and unruly, young people went crazy).

Today is “Kids’ Opening Day.” They’ll do a mini parade and then a Reds Red Carpet where players walk around a path outside the stadium and sign autographs on their way in for all the kids that line up and get a good spot. They’ll have a mini festival with games and stuff set up somewhere outside the gates of the stadium, then they let the kids run the bases after the game.

Grab a tall cold craft beer at one of the stadium markets, grab a slice of fresh Larosas (always tastes better at the stadium or the Cincinnati Zoo) or a few cheese coneys, and have yourself a perfect day at the ballpark
 
IrishLion

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(The best food item in the ballpark is the Montgomery Inn Pulled Pork Nachos. Warm kettle chips topped with pulled pork, barbecue sauce, jalepenos, and some other stuff. Just outstanding.)
 
Irish2155

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IrishLion said:
(The best food item in the ballpark is the Montgomery Inn Pulled Pork Nachos. Warm kettle chips topped with pulled pork, barbecue sauce, jalepenos, and some other stuff. Just outstanding.)
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Noted. We’re headed that way around 9am tomorrow which puts us in about 2 hours before the game. Any suggestions on where to go eat and have a few beers before the game?
 
IrishLion

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Irish2155 said:
Noted. We’re headed that way around 9am tomorrow which puts us in about 2 hours before the game. Any suggestions on where to go eat and have a few beers before the game?
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Right outside the stadium is The Banks. Several bars and restaurants with food options. Holy Grail is a cool hangout for a beer, and is literally on the stadium doorstep.

My preferred spots are on the KY side of the River, just across the River from the stadiums. You can pick Newport or Covington in KY. Eat, drink, then walk or catch a quick Uber across the bridge to the Cincy riverfront.

If Newport, I recommend Hofbrauhaus for a large German beer on the back patio in the beautiful weather and some German food if you like. Right across from Hofbrauhaus is Bourbon House Pizza. They have deep dish pizza that is really good, but a two-hour window waiting for the deep dish might be pushing it, so the hand-tossed pizza is also pretty damn good and is a quicker order.

Covington, KY is a bit easier trip across the suspension bridge to the stadiums. Molly Malone’s is a cool spot for a full Irish Breakfast and a Guinness, or you can go to Smoke Justis for wings or other barbecue food and good beer.
 
Irish2155

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IrishLion said:
Right outside the stadium is The Banks. Several bars and restaurants with food options. Holy Grail is a cool hangout for a beer, and is literally on the stadium doorstep.

My preferred spots are on the KY side of the River, just across the River from the stadiums. You can pick Newport or Covington in KY. Eat, drink, then walk or catch a quick Uber across the bridge to the Cincy riverfront.

If Newport, I recommend Hofbrauhaus for a large German beer on the back patio in the beautiful weather and some German food if you like. Right across from Hofbrauhaus is Bourbon House Pizza. They have deep dish pizza that is really good, but a two-hour window waiting for the deep dish might be pushing it, so the hand-tossed pizza is also pretty damn good and is a quicker order.

Covington, KY is a bit easier trip across the suspension bridge to the stadiums. Molly Malone’s is a cool spot for a full Irish Breakfast and a Guinness, or you can go to Smoke Justis for wings or other barbecue food and good beer.
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Amazing recap. Much appreciated. I’ve been many times and the go to has always been that bar by the entrance. Typically, after the game is when we’d cross the river for the late night.

With the old man this time however, maybe we start in KY then walk across the bridge from there.
 
IrishLion

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Irish2155 said:
Amazing recap. Much appreciated. I’ve been many times and the go to has always been that bar by the entrance. Typically, after the game is when we’d cross the river for the late night.

With the old man this time however, maybe we start in KY then walk across the bridge from there.
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Speaking of beefs in the other thread, Bourbon House pizza supposedly has one that is really good knockoff version, but I haven’t tried it yet. You should stop by and let me know how it holds up lol

And if you’re on the KY side of the River late at night, you have to end the night with a trip to Dixie Chili in Monmouth Street for the real OG Cincy Chili
 
Irish2155

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IrishLion said:
Speaking of beefs in the other thread, Bourbon House pizza supposedly has one that is really good knockoff version, but I haven’t tried it yet. You should stop by and let me know how it holds up lol

And if you’re on the KY side of the River late at night, you have to end the night with a trip to Dixie Chili in Monmouth Street for the real OG Cincy Chili
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Is this Bourbon house place close to the stadium/parking? A pizza and pitchers might be the answer for 3.
 
IrishLion

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Irish2155 said:
Is this Bourbon house place close to the stadium/parking? A pizza and pitchers might be the answer for 3.
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About a 10-15 min walk across the bridge from Newport on the Levee to the Cincy side of the River.

They also have shuttles that run across the bridges on Gameday.
 
IRISHDODGER

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50 years ago today. Monday was traded from the Cubs to LA the following year after saving the flag in Dodger Stadium. He’s now the analyst on the Dodgers radio broadcast. The Hall of Fame picked up the flag today from Monday where they will do an exhibit to honor the moment in conjunction with Memorial Day

 
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My Braves are done before the season. AA did a terrible job of making sure we had respectable starting staff.
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It’s early but this hasn’t aged well. You can’t win the title in the first month of the season but you can sure lose the opportunity. Braves are rolling!
 
T-Boone

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The dodgers are heavy favourites for a third - I only see the Yankees as being able to beat them. The Yankees have a very good stable of potential starting pitchers. They need to upgrade 3rd base and maybe 2nd though Chisholm has had a decent couple of weeks. The bottom of the order is not good at all.
 
T-Boone

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Irish#1 said:
It’s been a long time coming for the Yankees to have a staff that can be counted on. There’s always been a hole somewhere.
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Cole, Schlittler, Fried, Rodon, Warren, Weathers.
Move Schmitt to the pen.
Use Gil in a trade?
Something like that.
 
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T-Boone said:
Cole, Schlittler, Fried, Rodon, Warren, Weathers.
Move Schmitt to the pen.
Use Gil in a trade?
Something like that.
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Schmidt won't be back until the second half after Tommy John, and with an innings limit upon return, he will almost certainly be in the bullpen.

Gil has zero value right now as he can't miss any bats and will be in AAA until his stuff improves.

I think Weathers will eventually be the odd man out and will go to the pen. With his velo, I think he can be a real weapon.
 
Jiggafini19Deux

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It's April 28th. Best to avoid speaking in absolutes.

That said, the one constant is that the Dodgers are going to have the target on them until someone knocks them out.
 
Jiggafini19Deux

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'I just can't believe you guys did nothing'

[eyeblack] obtained an alleged call from MLB’s top investigator insisting the league ‘followed up’ on every domestic violence claim against former baseball star Mike Clevinger. But three alleged witnesses, including two ex girlfriends, say MLB never interviewed them.
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Independent journalism is all we have left.

This is a shitty look for MLB, but it doesn't surprise me at all.
 
IRISHDODGER

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Didn’t know he was still in MLB. Last I saw of him he was a Padre. I remember hearing about the domestic abuse allegations, but like Marcel Ozuna; he did a diversion program and since he can still be effective, all is well.
 
Jiggafini19Deux

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The White Sox resigning this asshole was incredibly depressing. Nobody else wanted the guy and they did it anyway.

Not sure what Pittsburgh is thinking, but we're talking about two of the more inept MLB franchises in existence.

This guy is a total bum.
 
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When MC was with the Tribe (now Guardians), he and Trevor Bauer were like best friends on the team. Of the two, MC was not the one I would have guessed would have turned out to be the monster and that's saying a lot because TB is an absolute head case.
 
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