Reds vs. D'backs Wednesday 7/18

Keep rolling....

Stubbs CF
Cozart SS
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Ludwick LF
Rolen 3B
Frazier 1B
Hanigan C
Latos P

good to see frazier moving down while stubbs/cozart stay put.



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its been the same all year idk why I think it will change now

Considering Votto is out I see this as a pretty good lineup. If Rolen can keep his post-ASB run going, this lineup, going from Latos to Hanigan, is pretty much going by production in increasing order.

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Originally Posted by MrRedLegger

Considering Votto is out I see this as a pretty good lineup. If Rolen can keep his post-ASB run going, this lineup, going from Latos to Hanigan, is pretty much going by production in increasing order.

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yup b/c someone batting 218 with 290 obp is good.

Pitching and defense are still the name of the game. If the starters do their job you pretty much know the bullpen will. Offense won't have to score a lot.

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Originally Posted by R_Webb18

yup b/c someone batting 218 with 290 obp is good.

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I'm saying if he can keep up what he's beein doing for the last 5 games then it all works out

Ian Kennedy is getting roughed up a bit this year. Let's hope that continues one more game. He was nails in 2011. He has only pitched two games against the Reds. But has pretty much had his way. Third time's the charm for Reds' hitters.

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Originally Posted by MrRedLegger

I'm saying if he can keep up what he's beein doing for the last 5 games then it all works out

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but what gives you the hope this can happen?

Optimism, his career numbers, he's the kind of guy who won't just lay down and accept what he's putting up so far. Maybe those 4 healthy days off he fixed something.

I'm not going to criticize Dusty for not creating a lineup that cannot exist. And as of right now we need him in our lineup.

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Originally Posted by R_Webb18

good to see frazier moving down while stubbs/cozart stay put.



NOT

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its been the same all year idk why I think it will change now

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I think it's a good idea to have Frazier behind Rolen right now, particularly since Rolen pretty much HAS to play. Frazier's bat might protect Rolen a bit, get him some better pitches to hit.

Scoreboard watching:

Brewers just beat the Cardinals - after the Cards loaded the bases in the 9th and K Rod walked in a run to make it 4-3.

Pirates are bashing the ball all over Coors Field and are up 9-6 on the Rockies.

Only 2110 more to go for Drew Gehrig

Is it rainin in cincy?

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Originally Posted by GoReds19

Is it rainin in cincy?

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Pouring. I expect a start of 8:30-9:00, and that's being hopeful.

Also it's a highly electrical storm. Lightning bolts all over the place about every five seconds.

I still don't know why lightning is a problem in stadiums, if it strikes anything it will be the lights, as they sit on giant metal poles. No chance of being in danger inside the stadium.

Edit: Well, maybe if you're playing centerfield, lol