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Kc61 · 10-03-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Snow Chief

Is Bailey still scheduled to start tonight now that the Nats have the 1 seed locked up? If so, and if the story about the Reds going with a three man rotation is true, that seems to be very strange. This is a meaningless game. If Homer's role is indeed the person who can jump in and replace a starter who gets in trouble early, that means that he will be on short rest if he starts tonight and if Cueto or Arroyo struggle in games 1 or 2.

If he is going to be the game 4 starter or if this game meant something, I would not have a problem with him starting. If he is indeed supposed to be the insurance policy, why would you pitch him tonight? I say give any bullpen arms who need the work an inning each and then let the September call ups take the remainder of the innings tonight.

My understanding is that the Reds have not COMMITTED to a three man rotation. They have left open the possibility of Homer starting game 4, although maybe not.

I'm guessing that if the Reds are up in the series 2-1 Homer will get the start. If the Reds are trailing then Cueto will start game 4.

In addition, Lecure, Marshall, Brox, and Chapman all pitched last night. Homer will go five tonight and the other guys, Arredondo, Simon, Hoover, whomever, maybe even Leake, will get a little work.

Wonderful Monds · 10-03-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kc61

Yes, it's important for the Reds to keep the regulars in to continue with their current offensive momentum.

Here's my lineup tonight, entirely geared to getting Bruce his RBI without using anyone who is an injury risk (except Ludwick who needs the work):

HRod 2B
Frazier 3B
Bruce RF
Ludwick LF
Heisey CF
Hanigan C
Cairo 1B
Bailey P
Gregorius SS

It's to start to give them momentum. It's a move that makes complete sense. Complaining about it is just being nit picky.

Tom Servo · 10-03-2012, 08:26 PM

There will not be a no hitter tonight.

757690 · 10-03-2012, 08:27 PM

Van der Meer's record is safe

Kc61 · 10-03-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonderful Monds

It's to start to give them momentum. It's a move that makes complete sense. Complaining about it is just being nit picky.

Maybe you'll explain at some point why this particular game is likely to give the Reds momentum. Momentum usually comes from positive action, perhaps you can explain why this game is likely to provide it.

Last night was a win, maybe that game provided momentum that the Reds shoulld have taken directly into the playoffs. Maybe tonight's game will impair momentum rather than provide it. Nobody knows.

But I do know that nothing kills momentum like injuries and it is not "nit picky" to wonder why Dusty is risking injury to players in an entirely meaningless game with the playoffs starting in three days. I'm sure he has his reasons, I just wouldn't do it.

Gizmo · 10-03-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

There will not be a no hitter tonight.

I wouldn't be so sure about that....

WVRedsFan · 10-03-2012, 09:10 PM

Miller is pitching a NO HITTER.

Reds/Flyers Fan · 10-03-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

There will not be a no hitter tonight.

There might, actually.

WVRedsFan · 10-03-2012, 09:13 PM

Actually, it would be a kick in the face if the Reds were no-hit tonight.

Kc61 · 10-03-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonderful Monds

It's to start to give them momentum. It's a move that makes complete sense. Complaining about it is just being nit picky.

How's that momentum coming along so far?

Degenerate39 · 10-03-2012, 09:21 PM

Hey the Reds are being No-hit

WVRedsFan · 10-03-2012, 09:22 PM

This is a lively bunch tonight.

WVRedsFan · 10-03-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Degenerate39

Hey the Reds are being No-hit

Glad someone noticed.

WVRedsFan · 10-03-2012, 09:24 PM

No hitter through 4.1 innings

Tom Servo · 10-03-2012, 09:29 PM

Make that through 5

10-03-2012, 08:26 PM	#18
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,397	Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals There will not be a no hitter tonight. __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

10-03-2012, 08:27 PM	#19
757690 Hoping to be 75769013 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dayton Posts: 6,099	Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals Van der Meer's record is safe __________________ We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. - Albert Einstein

10-03-2012, 09:10 PM	#22
WVRedsFan Lime in da Coconut Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rainelle, WV Posts: 7,711	Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals Miller is pitching a NO HITTER. __________________ www.ris-news.com "The price of seeking to force our beliefs on others is that someday they might force their beliefs on us." Mario Cuomo "You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5." -Beano Cook

10-03-2012, 09:13 PM	#24
WVRedsFan Lime in da Coconut Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rainelle, WV Posts: 7,711	Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals Actually, it would be a kick in the face if the Reds were no-hit tonight. __________________ www.ris-news.com "The price of seeking to force our beliefs on others is that someday they might force their beliefs on us." Mario Cuomo "You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5." -Beano Cook

10-03-2012, 09:21 PM	#26
Degenerate39 Senor Votto Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,847	Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals Hey the Reds are being No-hit __________________ Most Vottomatic Player

10-03-2012, 09:22 PM	#27
WVRedsFan Lime in da Coconut Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rainelle, WV Posts: 7,711	Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals This is a lively bunch tonight. __________________ www.ris-news.com "The price of seeking to force our beliefs on others is that someday they might force their beliefs on us." Mario Cuomo "You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5." -Beano Cook

10-03-2012, 09:24 PM	#29
WVRedsFan Lime in da Coconut Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rainelle, WV Posts: 7,711	Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals No hitter through 4.1 innings __________________ www.ris-news.com "The price of seeking to force our beliefs on others is that someday they might force their beliefs on us." Mario Cuomo "You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5." -Beano Cook

10-03-2012, 09:29 PM	#30
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,397	Re: 10/3/12 - Reds at Cardinals Make that through 5 __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

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