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RBA

03-31-2008, 12:40 AM

Select which Red will homer first in 2008.

41 Jeremy Affeldt (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=346793) L/L 6-4 225 06/06/79
61 Bronson Arroyo (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=276520) R/R 6-5 195 02/24/77
31 Matt Belisle (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=279571) R/R 6-3 230 06/06/80
51 Jared Burton (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=454537) R/R 6-5 230 06/02/81
56 Todd Coffey (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=434298) R/R 6-5 240 09/09/80
48 Francisco Cordero (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=150188) R/R 6-3 240 05/11/75
33 Josh Fogg (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=150319) R/R 6-0 205 12/13/76
39 Aaron Harang (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=421685) R/R 6-7 275 05/09/78
29 Mike Stanton (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=122681) L/L 6-1 215 06/02/67
36 Edinson Volquez (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=450172) R/R 6-0 200 07/03/83
25 David Weathers (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=124000) R/R 6-3 235 09/25/69
Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB 26 David Ross (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=424325) R/R 6-2 240 03/19/77
17 Javier Valentin (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=123609) S/R 5-10 215 09/19/75
Infielders B/T Ht Wt DOB 7 Juan Castro (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=112128) R/R 5-11 190 06/20/72
28 Edwin Encarnacion (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=429665) R/R 6-1 215 01/07/83
2 Alex Gonzalez (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=136460) R/R 6-0 200 02/15/77
21 Scott Hatteberg (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=115608) L/R 6-1 210 12/14/69
27 Jeff Keppinger (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=433898) R/R 6-0 180 04/21/80
4 Brandon Phillips (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=408252) R/R 6-0 195 06/28/81
19 Joey Votto (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=458015) L/R 6-3 220 09/10/83
Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB 44 Adam Dunn (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=276055) L/R 6-6 275 11/09/79
6 Ryan Freel (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=150472) R/R 5-10 185 03/08/76
3 Ken Griffey (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=115135) L/L 6-3 230 11/21/69
30 Norris Hopper (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=440361) R/R 5-10 210 03/24/79

Corey Patterson = Option 25

Chip R

03-31-2008, 12:44 AM

I'll go with Dunn. He seems to have plenty of power on Opening Day.

Raisor

03-31-2008, 12:44 AM

Jared Burton

reds44

03-31-2008, 12:46 AM

I've got a feeling Patterson is going yard tomorrow.

*BaseClogger*

03-31-2008, 12:46 AM

Scott Hatteberg

Caveat Emperor

03-31-2008, 12:47 AM

Griffey.

First AB.

RBA

03-31-2008, 12:49 AM

Option 25 = Corey Patterson. Trying to edit it now. ;)

Big Klu

03-31-2008, 12:56 AM

Adam Dunn has hit five home runs in his last three Opening Days. I see no reason why the trend shouldn't continue. :cool:

reds44

03-31-2008, 12:58 AM

Mike Stanton.

HumnHilghtFreel

03-31-2008, 01:02 AM

I'll take Edwin as the dark horse

Reds Fanatic

03-31-2008, 01:04 AM

Junior gets the countdown to 600 restarted with a homer.

fearofpopvol1

03-31-2008, 01:05 AM

Dunn. Didn't he hit 2 last year on opening day?

*BaseClogger*

03-31-2008, 01:07 AM

Edwin is getting a lot of votes for such a bad spring... :rolleyes:

CTA513

03-31-2008, 01:53 AM

Im thinking either Dunn, Phillips or Encarnacion, but I picked Dunn in the poll.

WMR

03-31-2008, 02:00 AM

Juan Castro Grand Slam

KronoRed

03-31-2008, 03:01 AM

Dunn, nobody will be on base though, and of course that will be his fault.

dougdirt

03-31-2008, 04:15 AM

Dunn, nobody will be on base though, and of course that will be his fault.

sarcasm

It will also come well after the game is decided. Stat padder.

/sarcasm

Jpup

03-31-2008, 04:48 AM

I sure hope the Reds get a couple today. It's going to be tough against Brandon Webb and his sinker. I voted for Dunn.

lollipopcurve

03-31-2008, 09:17 AM

Dunn

klw

03-31-2008, 09:37 AM

I voted for Hatteburg though I could also see it being Keppinger.

Highlifeman21

03-31-2008, 09:40 AM

Phillips, b/c he'll be trying to hit 40 HR this year, and swinging for the fences every AB.

lollipopcurve

03-31-2008, 09:47 AM

Phillips, b/c he'll be trying to hit 40 HR this year, and swinging for the fences every AB.

No he won't. Phillips has shown a nice feel for hitting the ball up the middle and the other way with two strikes -- I imagine that will continue. I see EdE as far more likely to press and start overswinging.

RedsManRick

03-31-2008, 10:24 AM

EE, just to spite the haters.

Highlifeman21

03-31-2008, 11:22 AM

No he won't. Phillips has shown a nice feel for hitting the ball up the middle and the other way with two strikes -- I imagine that will continue. I see EdE as far more likely to press and start overswinging.

Are you talking about Andy Phillips?

I haven't seen Brandon Phillips change his approach with 2 strikes since he's been a Red. I've seen him be a free-swinger during all counts at the plate. I imagine that will continue.

lollipopcurve

03-31-2008, 11:27 AM

I haven't seen Brandon Phillips change his approach with 2 strikes since he's been a Red. I've seen him be a free-swinger during all counts at the plate. I imagine that will continue.

This is simply not true. I'm not going to argue with you, either.

BuckeyeRedleg

03-31-2008, 11:28 AM

Patterson.

RBA

03-31-2008, 11:29 AM

I voted for EE for the record.

Site feedback: thumbsdown on not being able to edit the polls anymore. I make frequent errors and now I can't correct them. Also, I forgot to check the feature to show who voted for which player.

Highlifeman21

03-31-2008, 11:34 AM

This is simply not true. I'm not going to argue with you, either.

I'm not looking for an argument, I'm looking for a member of this community to catch me up to speed on something I clearly missed with Brandon Phillips' approach at the plate in certain situations.

The last two years, it seems like Phillips swings at a lot of 1st pitches, doesn't see many pitches per PA, and IMO swings the same regardless of the count and the situation (unless explicitly asked to bunt).

If you've seen something different, I'd love to know what you've seen, and when you've seen it. Different perspectives are a great thing, since I know mine isn't correct 100% of the time.

The biggest thing I remember from Phillips last year was him grounding into a lot of "Phillips" (since we renamed it from the Casey), swinging at a lot of 1st pitches, and when he got close to 30 HR he was swinging for the fences every PA.

CTA513

04-02-2008, 08:02 PM

The 5 people who voted for option 25 (Corey Patterson) guessed right.

WMR

04-02-2008, 08:02 PM

Why wasn't this poll public?? :bang:

Matt700wlw

04-02-2008, 08:07 PM

May want to shut off the voting ;)

redsrule2500

04-02-2008, 09:25 PM

Why wasn't this poll public?? :bang:

ya ya sure you voted for him

Reds1

04-02-2008, 11:35 PM

how ironic #25 was the winner. LOL

vaticanplum

04-03-2008, 08:30 PM

I really truly almost named Patterson just to spite you all, but didn't. Lesson learned: never ignore instincts borne out of spite.

Raisor

04-03-2008, 08:31 PM

I still think Burton has a chance.