Michalak isn't making the Sunday start. - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

08-29-2006, 04:37 PM

I don't know if anyone had mentioned this anywhere yet, but the Reds game notes from last night had Michalak starting against Woody Williams in the Sunday finale of the Pads series. In today's notes though, they now have Milton listed.

I am not trying to insinuate anything, merely stating what I have seen.

joshnky · 08-29-2006, 04:43 PM

They've been talking about going to a four man rotation with all of the off days coming up. This certainly isn't the least bit surprising and probably would have happened regardless of how he pitched yesterday.

redsfan30 · 08-29-2006, 04:44 PM

As if people needed anymore reason to speculate on the near future of Homer Bailey.....

REDREAD · 08-29-2006, 04:48 PM

Thank God, we are spared from seeing Michalek pitch in SD. Let's hope he gets moved out of the rotation permanently. If so, last night's loss wasn't totally in vain.

Highlifeman21 · 08-29-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by REDREAD

Thank God, we are spared from seeing Michalek pitch in SD. Let's hope he gets moved out of the rotation permanently. If so, last night's loss wasn't totally in vain.

Put me on a list of people that never want to see Michalak pitch for us ever again on the 25 man roster in any capacity.

I saw him make that emergency appearance in Philly, and I knew then he had no value to this team. I'm surprised we gave him the ball for a few more starts, but I guess if Dave Williams can get starts for this club, why not Chris Michalak, right?

If my options are 5 man with Michalak, 4 man, or 5 man with Bailey, let's be sensible and go with the 4 man.

dabvu2498 · 08-29-2006, 04:55 PM

If they continue to skip the 5th spot in the rotation, there will only be need of a 5th starter five more times this season.

flyer85 · 08-29-2006, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by redsfan30

As if people needed anymore reason to speculate on the near future of Homer Bailey.....

I think it is more likely the end of Michalak is a 5th starter isn't needed until Tuesday the 5th.

Red Leader · 08-29-2006, 05:21 PM

If the Reds are going to call up Homer, and I'm not saying I think they will (although I do

), I'd like to see them give Homer an appearance or two out of the bullpen before his first start.

tbball10 · 08-29-2006, 05:36 PM

san diego would be a perfect place for homer to make his first start. it is a big time pitcher's park, and i think he would succeed.

johngalt · 08-29-2006, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Leader

If the Reds are going to call up Homer, and I'm not saying I think they will (although I do

), I'd like to see them give Homer an appearance or two out of the bullpen before his first start.

That would be dangerous, IMO. He didn't pitch as well last year in Dayton during his relief turns in the piggyback system, and I don't think you do anything to take him out of his comfort zone. Let him start, let him stay on the same schedule and let him go after guys just as he has been. Don't change the routine unless you absolutely have to.

08-29-2006, 04:37 PM	#1
bearonu Guest Posts: n/a	Michalak isn't making the Sunday start. I don't know if anyone had mentioned this anywhere yet, but the Reds game notes from last night had Michalak starting against Woody Williams in the Sunday finale of the Pads series. In today's notes though, they now have Milton listed. I am not trying to insinuate anything, merely stating what I have seen.

08-29-2006, 04:43 PM	#2
joshnky Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,591	Re: Michalak isn't making the Sunday start. They've been talking about going to a four man rotation with all of the off days coming up. This certainly isn't the least bit surprising and probably would have happened regardless of how he pitched yesterday.

08-29-2006, 04:44 PM	#3
redsfan30 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,546	Re: Michalak isn't making the Sunday start. As if people needed anymore reason to speculate on the near future of Homer Bailey..... __________________ "Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill

08-29-2006, 04:48 PM	#4
REDREAD Where's my chair? Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 19,883	Re: Michalak isn't making the Sunday start. Thank God, we are spared from seeing Michalek pitch in SD. Let's hope he gets moved out of the rotation permanently. If so, last night's loss wasn't totally in vain. __________________ Thank you Walt and Bob for going for it in 2012 AND 2013! Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!

08-29-2006, 04:55 PM	#6
dabvu2498 Yay! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 7,266	Re: Michalak isn't making the Sunday start. If they continue to skip the 5th spot in the rotation, there will only be need of a 5th starter five more times this season. __________________ When all is said and done more is said than done.

08-29-2006, 05:21 PM	#8
Red Leader Puffy's Daddy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 20,422	Re: Michalak isn't making the Sunday start. If the Reds are going to call up Homer, and I'm not saying I think they will (although I do ), I'd like to see them give Homer an appearance or two out of the bullpen before his first start. __________________ 'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.' -Snoop on his retirement Your Mom is happy.

08-29-2006, 05:36 PM	#9
tbball10 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 616	Re: Michalak isn't making the Sunday start. san diego would be a perfect place for homer to make his first start. it is a big time pitcher's park, and i think he would succeed. __________________ "I hate SF." -Mat Latos

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