“Whether it was built-up frustration or an attempt at payback, the Pirates took things a step further in the eighth inning of the Reds’ 5-4 win Saturday after reliever Jared Hughes surrendered what proved to be the game-winning run.

Catcher Dioner Navarro chopped a grounder toward first base. Hughes had a routine tag out but added a little extra shove on Navarro to end the play, answered by a swarm of boos from the Cincinnati crowd.”

“Then Pittsburgh pitcher Jared Hughes used extra-curricular activity to tag out Reds catcher Dioner Navarro, giving him a hefty shove after making the tag.”

They showed it with the crap Cueto pulled in the past, this just reinforces it. Then again, wtf do we expect from a town that elected Jerry Springer mayor?

Other than Queto (whose a complete POS) I don’t have a problem with any of them.

Brandon Phillips talks a lot of trash, but he backs it up too. Their fans are a different story though. Definitely a little man complex at work there..

- “No one said anything about the Reds getting comfortable in first.” While you didn’t say that directly, your statement to “get used to second place” implies that you think that the Reds intend to stay in first place. A logical leap I feel.

-”You just acted like your bucs came out of Cincy with a sweep with the ‘bitch’ comment.” No I didn’t. I’m not the one who made the original comment. In fact I noted that the language was crass.

-”He can only pitch one and one game out of three is a losing series every time. Again get used to second place.” This is also technically correct, and also a point I’m not arguing. What I continue to point out is that the Reds have continued to struggle against Burnett. I would caution you, however, that while you have had success against the Pirates outside of Burnett’s games, past performance is not always an accurate indicator of future results (hence my allusion to last year’s teams).

-”Also remember, we were almost playing our B squad against Burnett Sunday.” True the Reds didn’t have two of there better offensive weapons, however he can only beat the team that is in front of him. In addition, in his two starts against your “A-Squad” earlier this year with Votto and Phillips, Burnett has pitched a combined 12 innings and only given up 3 ER, for a 2-0 record and an ERA of 2.25. Still pretty solid.

As you were…

Pirates are going to be around in October so I hope the Reds continue to show their true color because I think this Pirates group is hungry.

Btw the Reds are completely classless and has a team full of punks.

Last year Rickie Weeks came back from injury late in the year and he struggled the remainder of the year and 75% of this season. Getting guys back from injury isn’t always a guarantee.