Keppinger headed to NY to re-join the Reds

[mth123]

Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

Lineup: Keppinger in
Posted by JohnFay at 6/22/2008 11:53 AM EDT on Cincinnati.com

The Reds activated Jeff Keppinger from the disabled list and designated Andy Phillips for assignment. The club hopes Philiips passes through waivers so he can be assigned to Louisville.

"He did a good job for us," Walt Jocketty said. "He knows his role. He's played for a winner."

More moves are coming. Jerry Hairston is eligible to come off the DL Wednesday. "It's a day-to-day, week-to-week thing, Dusty Baker said.

The lineup:

Norris Hopper lf

Keppinger ss

Ken Griffey Jr. rf

Brandon Phillips 2b

Edwin Encarnacion 3b

Joey Votto 1b

Jay Bruce rf

Corey Patterson cf

David Ross c

v. LH Andy Pettitte

Adam Dunn is getting a day off. "He looks lost," Baker said. "He's behind on fastball's and ahead on breaking balls.

"It can't hurt," Dunn said.

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Assuming Griffey is DH, I like it. Hopper, Patterson, Bruce ought to help Cueto quite a bit. Dunn is struggling, I like him better as a DH than Griffey against a lefty, but with Dunn struggling giving him the day off and playing Griff is fine. I don't like any of the catchers, but Ross is the best choice of a bad lot for today.

[Big Klu]

Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

Lineup: Keppinger in
Posted by JohnFay at 6/22/2008 11:53 AM EDT on Cincinnati.com

The Reds activated Jeff Keppinger from the disabled list and designated Andy Phillips for assignment. The club hopes Philiips passes through waivers so he can be assigned to Louisville.

"He did a good job for us," Walt Jocketty said. "He knows his role. He's played for a winner."

More moves are coming. Jerry Hairston is eligible to come off the DL Wednesday. "It's a day-to-day, week-to-week thing, Dusty Baker said.

The lineup:

Norris Hopper lf

Keppinger ss

Ken Griffey Jr. rf

Brandon Phillips 2b

Edwin Encarnacion 3b

Joey Votto 1b

Jay Bruce rf

Corey Patterson cf

David Ross c

v. LH Andy Pettitte

Adam Dunn is getting a day off. "He looks lost," Baker said. "He's behind on fastball's and ahead on breaking balls.

"It can't hurt," Dunn said.

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Originally Posted by mth123

Assuming Griffey is DH, I like it. Hopper, Patterson, Bruce ought to help Cueto quite a bit. Dunn is struggling, I like him better as a DH than Griffey against a lefty, but with Dunn struggling giving him the day off and playing Griff is fine. I don't like any of the catchers, but Ross is the best choice of a bad lot for today.

I would flip-flop Encarnacion and Votto in the #5-6 spots, and Patterson and Ross in the #8-9 spots. But other than that, I like it. I agree with giving Dunn a day off.

[GAC]

Think Dusty is giving Dunn the day off, along with Monday, to be fully rested going into Toronto?

[corkedbat]

When Hairston comes back I'd like to see Patterson DFA'd and KGJ dealt

CF Hairston
SS Keppinger
1B Votto
2B Phillips
LF Dunn
3B Encarnacion
RF Bruce
C Bako/Ross

Not a' gonna happen though

[mth123]

Originally Posted by corkedbat

When Hairston comes back I'd like to see Patterson DFA'd and KGJ dealt

CF Hairston
SS Keppinger
1B Votto
2B Phillips
LF Dunn
3B Encarnacion
RF Bruce
C Bako/Ross

Not a' gonna happen though

Agree with the roster moves. Not sure of the line-up, but I like Hairston and Kepp at the top. Probably Bruce, Dunn, EdE, Votto, Phillips, Catcher in that order but it could change a lot depending in the opposing pitcher and who is swinging well.

[corkedbat]

Originally Posted by mth123

Agree with the roster moves. Not sure of the line-up, but I like Hairston and Kepp at the top. Probably Bruce, Dunn, EdE, Votto, Phillips, Catcher in that order but it could change a lot depending in the opposing pitcher and who is swinging well.

I'd bat Bruce in the 7th hole the rest of the year unless he showed me he can adjust and forces me to move him back to the 3-hole. I'd at least reduce the pressure for a couple of weeks.