Everyone is going to love this lineup:
Reds lineup:
Heisey 8
Harris 5
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Ludwick 7
Mesoraco 2
Valdez 6
Bailey 1
Everyone is going to love this lineup:
Reds lineup:
Heisey 8
Harris 5
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Bruce 9
Ludwick 7
Mesoraco 2
Valdez 6
Bailey 1
I have no problem with giving Stubbs and Cozy days off as they're scuffling. Rolen takes 'em all the time, and could certainly use one also. Mes needs to play more as it is.
But for the love of God... FREE FRAZIER!!
EDIT: Even if Dusty's man-love for Harris compels him to play him today, put him in CF. Heisey could sure use a day off too.
Last edited by Redsfan320; 05-03-2012 at 10:23 AM.
I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou
Well that is different.
Cubs lineup
DeJesus rf,
Barney 2b,
Castro ss,
LaHair 1b,
Soriano lf,
Stewart 3b,
Johnson cf,
Soto c,
Dempster p
Makes some sense to play Harris and Valdez today to get them some time before Cairo comes back. I wonder if they are playing for jobs at this point or if they will just send Frazier down again when Cairo is ready.
Last edited by klw; 05-03-2012 at 10:25 AM.
You talking about the same Todd Frazier who had a .654 OPS against right handers in the majors, 95 PAs, for the Reds last season?
Why is he a good choice against Dempster?
I assume it is based on minor league numbers.
Harris and Valdez are veterans who should get a chance to play once in awhile. Nothing wrong with it.
Frazier is a RedsZone darling. I hope he succeeds, but I don't see the compelling need to play him against Dempster. Don't see the need for this particular game.
Now, if somebody wants to give Todd an extended trial at third base for a month or two, then I could see him playing in a game like this. I just don't see the matchup with Dempster.
I probably made my position sound more strongly than it is- Frazier has shown great plate discipline, good power, and an ability to start or come off the bench and produce in this young season. He also did well last year, posting a .727 OPS in limited playing time even with a .253 BABIP. I think he could be an upgrade to the current roster, and I think that the lowest two men on the totem pole are Harris (who I am no fan of, at all as of right now) and Valdez.
Regarding his poor OPS vs RH last year, he had a .203 BABIP against RH. So, I would expect increased production. Furthermore, I see very little upside to having both Valdez and Harris in the lineup, as neither can hit especially well.
In short, I think that Frazier should stay and that either Harris or Valdez should get the red note in their locker. But that's just me.
I sure would have liked Frazier at third instead of Harris....
vs. righties in 2012 (small sample sizes):
Frazier is .222/.417/.444 for an OPS of .861.
Harris is .097/.125/.161 for an OPS of .286.
Of course, Harris may have a killer day against Dempster today. Lifetime, Willie is hitting .429 (3 for 7) against Dempster.
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
What a horrid lineup! Bailey had better pich a gem today. Also if Rolen can't play today after having three straight off days from Sunday to Tuesday then he needs to retire now. Put Frazier in and see what he can do on a regular basis.
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I do not fashion myself a lineup complainer. However.....
This is bad.
"Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill
https://twitter.com/#!/johnfayman/st...62172255952897I think this is the least popular lineup yet. And that's a tough category. Baker: "You've got to get some guys playing time." #reds
No TV today, right?
Actually I see that it says the Cubs have a TV feed on CSN. Any way we can get that at bars in Cincy?
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