Lineups for tonight

[Reds Fanatic]

I know those there is no game thread but I thought I would post the lineups here so everyone can see them. Hopper is starting again but other than that is back to the standard Dusty lineup;

From Trent:

Redlegs

Norris Hopper cf
Jeff Keppinger ss
Ken Griffey Jr. rf
Brandon Phillips 2b
Adam Dunn lf
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Joey Votto 1b
Paul Bako c
Bronson Arroyo p
Beer Guys

Craig Counsell 2b
J.J. Hardy ss
Ryan Braun lf
Prince Fielder 1b
Corey Hart rf
Bill Hall 3b
Gabe Gross cf
Ben Sheets p
Jason Kendall c

[*BaseClogger*]

First Phillips sits against a lefty, now Hopper starts against a righty.

Yes, I'll always find something to complain about with the lineup...

[WMR]

Boo

[WMR]

Griffey and Dunn back-to-back was SO smart and refreshing. Of course that means it couldn't stay that way. :thumbdown

[RedsManRick]

I've decided to stop commenting on my preferred lineups. I just wish I understood better what Dusty is thinking.

[RedlegJake]

The Phillips is the cleanup hiter thing bugs me much more than CP or Hopper as the leadoff hitter. And Dunn in a spot where his walks and OBP are largely wasted.

[Matt700wlw]

Griffey and Dunn back-to-back was SO smart and refreshing. Of course that means it couldn't stay that way. :thumbdown

I'm guessing that was yesterday.....I missed yesterday.

[BRM]

Griffey and Dunn back-to-back was SO smart and refreshing. Of course that means it couldn't stay that way. :thumbdown

The LOOGY puts much fear into our hearts and minds.

[RedsManRick]

The LOOGY puts much fear into our hearts and minds.

Exactly. If you're facing a righty, why not make that starter face Griffey-Dunn-Votto in succession, light him up in innings 1-5 and take the LOOGY out of the equation? It feels like one of those generic decision made to avoid blame rather than foster success.

[BRM]

Exactly. If you're facing a righty, why not make that starter face Griffey-Dunn-Votto in succession, light him up in innings 1-5 and take the LOOGY out of the equation?

What if the Reds pitcher gets lit up too? Now you have a tight game in the 7th or 8th and the LOOGY can come in and dominate those three. Just a thought.

[pedro]

I get the feeling that perhaps Hopper or Freel are being showcased.

Jay Bruce is going to be up by mid may IMO and one of those guys is going to have to go.

[OnBaseMachine]

Patterson is a career .225/.244/.250 hitter against Ben Sheets in 40 atbats. Still, that's a huge defensive downgrade from Patterson to Hopper.

[*BaseClogger*]

What if the Reds pitcher gets lit up too? Now you have a tight game in the 7th or 8th and the LOOGY can come in and dominate those three. Just a thought.

1. Dunn is still pretty good against lefties

2. If we actually had a platoon mate for Votto, we could PH for him

3. The 7th and 8th innings is usually when you see the other team's top setup guys. They are usually pretty good. I don't see it as that much of an advantage...

[*BaseClogger*]

Patterson is a career .225/.244/.250 hitter against Ben Sheets in 40 atbats. Still, that's a huge defensive downgrade from Patterson to Hopper.

What hitter isn't historically worse against Ben Sheets? Filth. It's freakin' Corey Patterson. The only reason he is on this team is to play CF...

[TRF]

First Phillips sits against a lefty, now Hopper starts against a righty.

Yes, I'll always find something to complain about with the lineup...

BP needed a breather, just like EE did a few days earlier. seems to be working for him.