6-26-05 Reds and Indians

[TeamBoone]

Did anyone hear Chris Welsh short blurb last night regarding Casey's spot in the order? I don't remember exactly what he said but something like "As long as Casey remains third in the order, especially with Griffey behind him, he's bound to see good pitches".

Made me wonder why the manager(s) haven't applied that theory to perhaps starting others in that slot, at least a few times, to see how it works out. Or, perhaps they don't think Casey will perform well if they drop him down and they're not willing to take that chance?

[KronoRed]

Maybe they think that Casey will repeat his year from last year and they don't want to mess with his spot in the order as they wait for it to happen.

Of course, it probably won't happen.

[OnBaseMachine]

2 games, 6 AB's means you got your wish.

Could have been 8 AB's.

[OnBaseMachine]

Lopez singles
Aurilia walks
Casey k's on a bad 3-2 pitch away(according to Gameday)

[PuffyPig]

Could have been 8 AB's.

I'd rather 0-6, than 0-8.

Anyway, you said 3-4. 3 is one of 3-4.

[DoogMinAmo]

Full counts across the board, 32 pitches for CC in the first. Keep it up guys, get him tired.

[Marc D]

Casey and JR K, Randa Pops out to 1st end top 1

[OnBaseMachine]

Might have been 2-8, with 2 homeruns.

Griffey struckout on a 3-2 pitch. Randa pops out, again on a 3-2 pitch. Dunn will lead off the 2nd inning(surprise!).

[DoogMinAmo]

The way Harang paints the corners of the strikeszone can be a thing of beauty. He seems wild low today though.

[DoogMinAmo]

Quick bottom of the first, 11 pitches. Keep this up, CC and his renowned poor conditioning will tire quickly.

[PuffyPig]

Might have been 2-8, with 2 homeruns.

And the guy that EE replaced might have been 6-6 with 6 HR's.

But the fact is, EE has gone 0-6 in 2 games.I don't think our problem over the last couple games is lack of EE AB's.

[KronoRed]

Dunn leads off the 2nd

[RosieRed]

LaRue! HR!! 2-0 Reds.

[KronoRed]

LaRue hits a 2 run homer

[OnBaseMachine]

After that homerun, LaRue is hitting .261/.351/.424

Romano draws a walk.