Guess the game one lineup...

[Redsfan320]

What you think it WILL be AND what you think it SHOULD be. Also, for the purposes of this, let's assume LUDWICK will be HEALTHY. Have at it:

WILL:
Phillips 4
Cozart 6
Votto 3
Ludwick 7
Bruce 9
Rolen 5
Heisey 8
Hanigan 2
Cueto 1

There's a chance Frazier's at 3rd I guess, but we all know Dusty. Also, Stubbs might be in CF, because again, Dusty.

SHOULD:
Phillips 4
Cozart 6
Votto 3
Ludwick 7
Frazier 5
Bruce 9
Heisey 8
Hanigan 2
Cueto 1

I'll take Frazier, and bat him 5th at that. Also, a very good argument could be (and is) made for Latos in G1, but that's not really what this thread is about, so we'll go with Cueto since it'll be him anyway.

320

[traderumor]

I'm guessing its Stubbs if its SF because of the OF territory, which is probably the right call considering the norm of low scoring games in that park.

[WildcatFan]

Phillips 4
Cozart 6
Votto 3
Ludwick 7
Bruce 9
Rolen 5
Stubbs 8
Hanigan 2
Cueto 1

I think it SHOULD be

Phillips 4
Frazier 5
Votto 3
Bruce 9
Ludwick 7
Hanigan 2
Cozart 6
Heisey 8
Cueto 1

[PuffyPig]

I'm not sure why you would bat Frazier ahead of Bruce against a RH starter?

If Heisey is playing he should bat 2nd, Cozart 7th.

[reds44]

Phillips
Cozart
Votto
Ludwick
Bruce
Rolen
Stubbs
Hanigan
Cueto

[RedsMan3203]

Well....

John Fay ‏@johnfayman
Phillips is hitting .181/.254/.319 in the 17 games since moving back to leadoff. It's the #Reds' version of Black Hole for hitters.

[PuffyPig]

Phillips
Cozart
Votto
Ludwick
Bruce
Rolen
Stubbs
Hanigan
Cueto

I think this will be the Reds line up also.

[AtomicDumpling]

WILL be:
Phillips 4
Cozart 6
Votto 3
Ludwick 7
Bruce 9
Rolen 5
Stubbs 8
Hanigan 2
Cueto 1


SHOULD be (assuming RH pitcher like Matt Cain):

Frazier 5
Votto 3
Ludwick 7
Bruce 9
Phillips 4
Hanigan 2
Cozart 6
Heisey 8
Cueto 1

[vic715]

Well....

He and Frazier both have been doing their Drew Stubbs imatation.Phillips usually doesn't strikeout much but lately he's gotten good at it.

[vic715]

I'll stand corrected on Phillips but Frazier has struckout 8 times in the last three games.Phillips looks tired though.

Cozart
Stubbs
Votto
Phillips
Bruce
Ludwick
Rolen
Hannigan
Cueto

Worked most of the year so maybe Dusty will be Dusty and do it again if Phillips does continue to slump.

[PuffyPig]

SHOULD be (assuming RH pitcher like Matt Cain):

Frazier 5
Votto 3
Ludwick 7
Bruce 9
Phillips 4
Hanigan 2
Cozart 6
Heisey 8
Cueto 1

It's interesting that you would take a team that may well lead the majors in wins and the first thing you do when you reach the playoffs is change every player's normal hitting spot.

Nice way to signal to your players that you are in full panic mode.

[AtomicDumpling]

It's interesting that you would take a team that may well lead the majors in wins and the first thing you do when you reach the playoffs is change every player's normal hitting spot.

Nice way to signal to your players that you are in full panic mode.

Panic mode? No. LOL

That is the lineup I would have been using for a long time now. You know, actually trying to get the most at-bats for the best hitters and putting the worst hitters at the bottom where they will have fewer opportunities to make outs.

Just so you know, the Reds haven't been scoring many runs lately. Maybe a smarter batting order would give them a little bit of a boost?