4/23/2013 Reds vs Cubs The Return of the Corkster

Here are tonights lineups that feature the return of Corky Miller back to big league baseball.


Cubs
1. Dave Sappelt (R) CF
2. Starlin Castro (R) SS
3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
4. Alfonso Soriano (R) LF
5. Welington Castillo (R) C
6. Scott Hairston (R) RF
7. Cody Ransom (R) 3B
8. Darwin Barney (R) 2B
9. Carlos Villanueva (R) P


Reds
1. Shin-Soo Choo (L) CF
2. Zack Cozart (R) SS
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B
5. Jay Bruce (L) RF
6. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
7. Chris Heisey (R) LF
8. Corky Miller (R) C
9. Tony Cingrani (L) P

I assume the return is because Cingrani is pitching.

Corky will go 0-4, but his mustache will get a single, a HR, and get hit by a pitch.

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Originally Posted by Z-Fly

I assume the return is because Cingrani is pitching.

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And because Mes has caught a bunch of innings lately.

Looking at Villanueva's splits, for a RHP this year he has been killing lefties. They are only 3 for 32 this season, all singles. For his career he is about even on the splits so still better than most RHP on lefties.

I was in favor of the Reds signing Villanueva this offseason to be the #5 and trading Leake...but I hope the Reds bash his brains in.

Sveum, if he is sitting DeJesus because a rookie lefty is pitching, is clueless. Yes, he has negative splits for a lefty, but come on. He is as dangerous as anyone in their lineup and they really need a win.

(Pretty much guarantees a big game from Sappelt) :p

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Originally Posted by NebraskaRed

Corky will go 0-4, but his mustache will get a single, a HR, and get hit by a pitch.

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Any pitcher that would dare even ponder striking such a magnificent lip warmer would instantly be struck by lightning before that dark pitch would even leave his hand.

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Originally Posted by Z-Fly

I assume the return is because Cingrani is pitching.

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If he's going to get a start, it might as well be with the guy he's most familiar with of the catchers.

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Originally Posted by traderumor

Sveum, if he is sitting DeJesus because a rookie lefty is pitching, is clueless. Yes, he has negative splits for a lefty, but come on. He is as dangerous as anyone in their lineup and they really need a win.

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So, a manager is clueless for platooning a lefty who brings a low .500 OPS to the table vs. LH pitching?

Negative splits is one thing, but his are downright horrible.

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Originally Posted by Z-Fly

I assume the return is because Cingrani is pitching.

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With a day game tomorrow, Corky has to start one of them. Makes sense for it to be this one.

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Originally Posted by PuffyPig

So, a manager is clueless for platooning a lefty who brings a low .500 OPS to the table vs. LH pitching?

Negative splits is one thing, but his are downright horrible.

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Career OPS vs. lefties is .669, which is what I would use to see if he is horrible against lefties. I'm not sure what timeframe you were looking at. You didn't think I'd bother to go look that up before making that statement?

Wasn't in the game thread last night, but dang, Wood has grown up eh? Glad he's still got a career going.

When is Votto going to get a day off? Tomorrow??

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Originally Posted by RedsMan3203

When is Votto going to get a day off? Tomorrow??

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Votto doesn't need days off. He just needs more coffee.