2/29/2008 Reds Vs Rays

[cumberlandreds]

Per Trent, the Reds lineup. Bailey and Volquez are pitching today. Of course that means no radio at all for this game.
No Bruce today. But we have Dunn and Griffey. I guess this isn't a two bridge trip.


SARASOTA — Griffey and Dunn are in, Phillips out against the JustRays’ Edwin Jackson.
Hopper cf
Keppinger 3b
Griffey rf
Dunn lf
Votto 1b
Green 2b
Bako c
Janish ss
Valentin DH
Bailey p
Also pitching will be
Volquez
Lehr
McBeth
Shearn
Sauerbeck
Pettyjohn

[BRM]

Three lefties in a row, hitting 3-5. The winds of change...

[BRM]

C. Trent has the Rays lineup now.

Akinori Iwamura 2b
Carl Crawford lf
Carlos Pena 1b
B.J. Upton cf
Willy Aybar dh
Jonny Gomes rf
Evan Longoria 3b
Jason Bartlett ss
Shawn Riggans c

Edwin Jackson rhp

[flyer85]

The winds of change...

or maybe just a little unintended flatulence.

[sonny]

Everytime I see Evan Longoria I always think Eva. She can probably hit better that Castro though.

[BRM]

or maybe just a little unintended flatulence.

Yeah, BP and EE are both getting a day off. Not much choice today. Still nice to see though.

[flyer85]

Still nice to see though.

we can always hope.

[Chip R]

Everytime I see Evan Longoria I always think Eva. She can probably hit better that Castro though.

She has a better looking strike zone, that's for sure.

[Screwball]

Didn't feel like starting a thread for this, so I'll just post it here. From Fay:

Dusty on Homer

Today is Homer Bailey's spring debut. He takes the mound at 1:05 p.m. vs. Tampa Bay at Ed Smith Stadium. There isn't quite the anticipation this year as there was last. I asked Dusty Baker if the fact that's there's less pressure and Bailey had a taste of the big leagues puts him in better position to succeed.

“I think he’s in better position because his mechanics are better, allowing him to throw better strikes," Baker said. "From what I hear, he was all arms and legs last year."

There were whispers last year that Bailey wasn't very coachable. Baker hasn't seen that.

“Sometimes you need to fail to really listen," Baker said. "He’s been all ears basically, which you like in a young player. But sometimes they have to fail before they listen.”

And apparently, it's working.

“Dick Pole told me his side (sessions) were very good," Baker said. "It’s getting better each side. I talked to him and he feels he’s improving, getting better, which is what you want to see.”

Bailey will be followed by Edinson Volquez. Should be interesting. They have similar arms and are competing for a spot in the rotation. Volquez may even have better stuff than Bailey.

"I like his arm," Baker said of Volquez. "I like his arm big time, nice loose arm. We just have to get him to trust all his pitches."

EDIT: Sorry BRM, didn't see you already posted this in another thread.

[Reds1]

no radio. Not even visitors?

[cumberlandreds]

no radio. Not even visitors?

Nope. Gotta wing it today. Only choice is Fay and Trent's blogs.

[Reds1]

bummer. 1st day I had some time. thanks

[redsmetz]

I don't understand why they don't broadcast all the games - we're chomping at the bit for these things.

[cumberlandreds]

I don't understand why they don't broadcast all the games - we're chomping at the bit for these things.

It seems like I remember when I was growing up (70's) they did carry all the games. They must feel like there's not enough interest but I think there is. I listened to the Twins broad cast yesterday and they said they were carry 26 of their 31 ST games. If the Twins can, the Reds certainly can.

[Reds Fanatic]

Rays 1st: Iwamura L6 on 3-2 count. Crawford infield single. Pena walks. Bailey's missing badly. Double steal. Upton walks. Aybar called strike 3. Gomes 6-3. No damage, lot of pitches.