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Post by tmil23 on Apr 6, 2008 9:25:22 GMT -5
Today's lineup
Corey Patterson CF
Jeff Keppinger SS
Ken Griffey Jr. RF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Adam Dunn LF
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Joey Votto 1B
Paul Bako C
Edinson Volquez P
It'd be nice to see a strong outing from Volquez too.
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Post by tmil23 on Apr 6, 2008 10:44:48 GMT -5
I'd like to see a multi-hit game from Votto too, especially since Hatteberg is only batting .091 on the season. Votto needs to make it apparent to Dusty that he should be playing on most days and not every other.
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Post by Lark11 on Apr 6, 2008 10:47:33 GMT -5
Today's lineup Corey Patterson CF Jeff Keppinger SS Ken Griffey Jr. RF Brandon Phillips 2B Adam Dunn LF Edwin Encarnacion 3B Joey Votto 1B Paul Bako C Edinson Volquez P It'd be nice to see a strong outing from Volquez too. I'm already tired of Patterson as the leadoff hitter. He's got 3 hits, 2 of them homeruns, and only 1 walk. So far, his performance is that a run producer, not a table setter. Why not move Patterson down to the 7th spot, Keppinger up to the leadoff spot, and either Votto/Hatteberg in the #2 spot? I'd rather see something like this: 1) Keppinger ss r 2) Votto/Hatteberg 1b l 3) Dunn lf l 4) Phillips 2b r 5) Griffey Jr. rf l 6) Edwin 3b r 7) Patterson cf l 8) Catcher |
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Post by tmil23 on Apr 6, 2008 10:51:31 GMT -5
I like your lineup alot more than the current one. Keppinger always makes good contact and I think he'd thrive hitting leadoff.
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Post by Lark11 on Apr 6, 2008 10:54:43 GMT -5
Agreed, I think Kepp could make a very solid leadoff hitter. It would get Dunn more ABs over the course of the season and maintain a nice R/L balance throughout the order.
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Post by JHockey14 on Apr 6, 2008 11:22:39 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300] April 6th Game Day Thread[/glow] Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds Great American Ballpark - 61F, Sunny, 1 mph Winds [glow=red,2,300]Gameday Line Ups[/glow] Cincinnati Reds.......................................Philadelphia Phillies
Corey Patterson CF .200............................Jimmy Rollins SS .304 Jeff Keppinger SS .389...............................Shane Victorino CF .150 Ken Griffey Jr. RF .200...............................Chase Utley 2B .389 Brandon Phillips 2B .316..............................Ryan Howard 1B .235 Adam Dunn LF .143....................................Pat Burrell LF .383 Edwin Encarnacion 3B .154..........................Geoff Jenkins RF .267 Joey Votto 1B .222......................................Pedro Feliz 3B .250 Paul Bako C .273........................................Carlos Ruiz C .167 Edinson Volquez P .000...............................Bret Myers P .000 [glow=red,2,300]Starting Pitchers[/glow]  ................................................. E Volquez 0-0 0.00 ERA..........................B Myers 0-0 5.40 ERA [glow=red,2,300]Injuries[/glow] Matt Belisle 15 day DL .........................Scott Mathieson 15 Day DL Alex Gonzalez 15 day DL .......................David Ross 15 day DLCincinnati Reds(3-2) 2nd in Central Dvision 1gb 2nd in Wild Card 1gb  LETS GO REDS!!!! |
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Post by Lark11 on Apr 6, 2008 11:23:39 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300] April 6th Game Day Thread[/glow] Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati RedsGreat American Ballpark - 61F, Sunny, 1 mph Winds [glow=red,2,300]Gameday Line Ups[/glow] Cincinnati Reds.......................................Philadelphia Phillies
Corey Patterson CF .200............................Jimmy Rollins SS .278 Jeff Keppinger SS .389...............................Shane Victorino CF .133 Ken Griffey Jr. RF .200...............................Chase Utley 2B .357 Brandon Phillips 2B .316..............................Ryan Howard 1B .214 Adam Dunn LF .143....................................Pat Burrell LF .385 Edwin Encarnacion 3B .154..........................Geoff Jenkins RF .250 Joey Votto 1B .222......................................Greg Dobbs 3B .333 Paul Bako C .273........................................Chris Coste C .500 Edinson Volquez P .000...............................Bret Myers P .000 [glow=red,2,300]Starting Pitchers[/glow] .................................................E Volquez 0-0 0.00 ERA..........................B Myers 0-0 5.40 ERA [glow=red,2,300]Injuries[/glow] Matt Belisle 15 day DL .........................Scott Mathieson 15 Day DL Alex Gonzalez 15 day DL .......................David Ross 15 day DLCincinnati Reds(3-2) 2nd in Central Dvision 1gb 2nd in Wild Card 1gb LETS GO REDS!!!! Got it in just under the radar!!! Nicely done.  |
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Post by tmil23 on Apr 6, 2008 11:31:10 GMT -5
Per Fay:
Pre-game Dusty
Manager Dusty Baker chatted with scribes in the dugout a couple hours before today's game. Some things he said:
-On Edinson Volquez, who is making his much-anticipated Reds debut today:
"He’s been in the big leagues before. This is just a different situation,” Baker said, when asked if Volquez was nervous before his start. “I just passed him. He was eating breakfast. I mean, he’ll be fine. I ain’t worried about Volquez too much.”
-Francisco Cordero's win Saturday was his first victory since 2006. Baker said it was fortuitous that Aaron Harang had such a strong start, capped by Cordero's effort.
“That was so big for us to win when we did,” Baker said. “Harang didn’t get the victory, but he got my bullpen back straight, which is huge.”
-The Reds haven't been prolific at the plate - yet. Baker said he wasn't worried.
"I'd be more concerned if we weren't pitching well," Baker said.
"A good team usually doesn't bust loose (in terms of hitting) in April. They bust loose when the weather's hot."
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Post by Lark11 on Apr 6, 2008 11:51:17 GMT -5
Per Fay: Pre-game Dusty Manager Dusty Baker chatted with scribes in the dugout a couple hours before today's game. Some things he said: -On Edinson Volquez, who is making his much-anticipated Reds debut today: "He’s been in the big leagues before. This is just a different situation,” Baker said, when asked if Volquez was nervous before his start. “I just passed him. He was eating breakfast. I mean, he’ll be fine. I ain’t worried about Volquez too much.” -Francisco Cordero's win Saturday was his first victory since 2006. Baker said it was fortuitous that Aaron Harang had such a strong start, capped by Cordero's effort. “That was so big for us to win when we did,” Baker said. “Harang didn’t get the victory, but he got my bullpen back straight, which is huge.” -The Reds haven't been prolific at the plate - yet. Baker said he wasn't worried. "I'd be more concerned if we weren't pitching well," Baker said. "A good team usually doesn't bust loose (in terms of hitting) in April. They bust loose when the weather's hot." Interesting to get an insight into Dusty's thinking about the bullpen. He really does seem to focus on workload, appropriate usage, and amount of rest that each reliever gets. Maybe that's something that Dusty will bring to the table that previous managers did not. |
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Post by starpower25 on Apr 6, 2008 11:55:04 GMT -5
I could see Volquez struggle today ashe is goign against a tough lineup in his first Reds outing
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Post by Lark11 on Apr 6, 2008 11:58:07 GMT -5
I could see Volquez struggle today ashe is goign against a tough lineup in his first Reds outing I'll be interested to see how he uses his curveball. I still think he'll need an effective breaking pitch to have consistent MLB success as a starter. In 2007, he threw 64.78% fastballs, 23.2% changeups, and only 12.03% curveballs. He needs something that will change the eye level of hitters. He can't rely simply on a change up speed, but rather needs to force hitters to worry about the break on the pitch as well. |
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Post by oldschoolstyle on Apr 6, 2008 11:58:08 GMT -5
I think it's also worth noting that the lineup hasn't changed at all has it? The regularity of it has to be helping the players. I think it'll pay off later by removing just one more thing the hitters have to worry about.
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Post by Lark11 on Apr 6, 2008 12:10:52 GMT -5
Well, let's hope Edinson gets off to a good start. A nice, quick 1-2-3 inning would be great. The Phils are tough and see a lot of pitches, so a quick start would be a big help.
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Post by missbaseball on Apr 6, 2008 12:12:34 GMT -5
No Cavs blocking the game for me today.
Nope, Today it is sports science.
What fun is it to be north of columbus at the moment.
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Post by Lark11 on Apr 6, 2008 12:14:26 GMT -5
Whew, quick 0-2 on J-Roll.
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