Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals
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Originally Posted by
The Snow Chief
Is Bailey still scheduled to start tonight now that the Nats have the 1 seed locked up? If so, and if the story about the Reds going with a three man rotation is true, that seems to be very strange. This is a meaningless game. If Homer's role is indeed the person who can jump in and replace a starter who gets in trouble early, that means that he will be on short rest if he starts tonight and if Cueto or Arroyo struggle in games 1 or 2.
If he is going to be the game 4 starter or if this game meant something, I would not have a problem with him starting. If he is indeed supposed to be the insurance policy, why would you pitch him tonight? I say give any bullpen arms who need the work an inning each and then let the September call ups take the remainder of the innings tonight.
My understanding is that the Reds have not COMMITTED to a three man rotation. They have left open the possibility of Homer starting game 4, although maybe not.
I'm guessing that if the Reds are up in the series 2-1 Homer will get the start. If the Reds are trailing then Cueto will start game 4.
In addition, Lecure, Marshall, Brox, and Chapman all pitched last night. Homer will go five tonight and the other guys, Arredondo, Simon, Hoover, whomever, maybe even Leake, will get a little work.
Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals
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Originally Posted by
Kc61
Yes, it's important for the Reds to keep the regulars in to continue with their current offensive momentum.
Here's my lineup tonight, entirely geared to getting Bruce his RBI without using anyone who is an injury risk (except Ludwick who needs the work):
HRod 2B
Frazier 3B
Bruce RF
Ludwick LF
Heisey CF
Hanigan C
Cairo 1B
Bailey P
Gregorius SS
It's to start to give them momentum. It's a move that makes complete sense. Complaining about it is just being nit picky.
Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals
There will not be a no hitter tonight.
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Van der Meer's record is safe ;)
Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals
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Originally Posted by
Wonderful Monds
It's to start to give them momentum. It's a move that makes complete sense. Complaining about it is just being nit picky.
Maybe you'll explain at some point why this particular game is likely to give the Reds momentum. Momentum usually comes from positive action, perhaps you can explain why this game is likely to provide it.
Last night was a win, maybe that game provided momentum that the Reds shoulld have taken directly into the playoffs. Maybe tonight's game will impair momentum rather than provide it. Nobody knows.
But I do know that nothing kills momentum like injuries and it is not "nit picky" to wonder why Dusty is risking injury to players in an entirely meaningless game with the playoffs starting in three days. I'm sure he has his reasons, I just wouldn't do it.
Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals
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Originally Posted by
Tom Servo
There will not be a no hitter tonight.
I wouldn't be so sure about that....
Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals
Miller is pitching a NO HITTER.
Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals
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Originally Posted by
Tom Servo
There will not be a no hitter tonight.
There might, actually.
Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals
Actually, it would be a kick in the face if the Reds were no-hit tonight.
Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals
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Originally Posted by
Wonderful Monds
It's to start to give them momentum. It's a move that makes complete sense. Complaining about it is just being nit picky.
How's that momentum coming along so far?
Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals
Hey the Reds are being No-hit
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This is a lively bunch tonight.
Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals
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Originally Posted by
Degenerate39
Hey the Reds are being No-hit
Glad someone noticed.
Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals
No hitter through 4.1 innings
Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals