9/21/13 - Reds @ Pirates - Choo/Frazier out, Robinson/Hannahan in

Robinson will have a big game for sure now

That was a hulluva win last nite, simply a bone crushing loss for the Pirates. But they are a good team, and likely will bounce back tonite, especially with Choo ailing. But if the Reds can pull it out....I think they are screwed. I don't think the Nats will catch them, mind you, but still, they will be toast!

I agree that Hamilton should be playing....he provides an X factor that cannot be measured.

Would be nice to have Marlon Byrd about now. I kept hearing how the Reds wouldn't have had any use for him.

No pressure, Homer.

BTW it is a miserable day here in Pittsburgh. Has been raining non-stop since the middle of last night. No crazy slides please.

I posted this another thread but thought it should be here:

From Fox Sports Ohio:

Channel Info for Reds & Crew on September 21
FS OHIO STAFF | Published: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 10:50am | 0

Saturday September 21, 2013
Reds @ Pirates at 7:00pm | Pregame at 6:30pm
Crew v. Fire at 7:30pm
Reds @ Pirates
Reds Live Pregame Show begins at 6:30pm | First Pitch at 7:00pm
· Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, Bowling Green (KY), Evansville (IN), Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Fort Wayne, Louisville/Lexington, Charleston/Huntington, Wheeling/Steubenville areas:

o Main FOX Sports Ohio cable channel
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o Dish: FSCincinnati
o AT&T: FSCincinnati
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Columbus/Lima areas:

o The game is being made available to providers to air on the alternate FOX Sports Ohio cable channels. Alternate channel information can be found here: http://www.foxsportsohio.com/pages/channelfinder
o DirecTV: FSCincinnati
o Dish: FSCincinnati
o AT&T: FSCincinnati
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Crew v. Fire
Kickoff at 7:30pm

· Columbus, Lima, Cleveland, Youngstown areas:

o Main FOX Sports Ohio cable channel
o DirecTV: FSOhio
o Dish: FSOhio
o AT&T: FSOhio

· Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, Bowling Green (KY), Evansville (IN), Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Fort Wayne, Louisville/Lexington, Charleston/Huntington, Wheeling/Steubenville areas:
o The game is being made available to providers to air on the alternate FOX Sports Ohio cable channels. Alternate channel information can be found here: http://www.foxsportsohio.com/pages/channelfinder/
o DirecTV: FSOhio
o Dish: FSOhio
o AT&T: FSOhio

Apparently Dusty said he didn't like the match up of Burnett vs. Hamilton but Hamilton will be starting tomorrow.

Any word on the weather? Heard there was rain in Pittsburgh.

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

Any word on the weather? Heard there was rain in Pittsburgh.

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From what I've seen on Twitter it should start on time.

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

Any word on the weather? Heard there was rain in Pittsburgh.

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As I noted at the end of yesterday's game thread, I fell asleep during the game last night and missed the end.

To prevent that from happening again I took a five hour nap this afternoon.

Go Reds!

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Originally Posted by mth123

Would be nice to have Marlon Byrd about now. I kept hearing how the Reds wouldn't have had any use for him.

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Not tonight. Burnett holds righties to a .534 OPS this year. Tomorrow, if Byrd plays CF.

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Originally Posted by Kc61

Not tonight. Burnett holds righties to a .534 OPS this year. Tomorrow, if Byrd plays CF.

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I'd still take him over Robinson. I'd take you over Robinson.

BP squaring to bunt, I think he is just messing with RZ

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Originally Posted by Kc61

Not tonight. Burnett holds righties to a .534 OPS this year. Tomorrow, if Byrd plays CF.

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Not all righties and lefties are created equal. And it's certainly not predictable as to what nights someone will have success or won't.

One simply cannot look at the handedness of a batter and make conclusions. Too many other variables.

Nice start