8/16/06: Reds @ Cards Game Thread (Rich at SS)

[reds44]

Ryan Freel RF Season .290 7 24
Scott Hatteberg 1B Season .325 11 38
Ken Griffey Jr. CF Season .242 23 64
Edwin Encarnacion 3B Season .298 11 55
Adam Dunn LF Season .252 35 81
Rich Aurilia SS Season .280 16 45
Brandon Phillips 2B Season .292 11 57
Ross C Season .279 14 35
Bronson Arroyo P Season .125 2 6


David Eckstein SS Season .291 1 21
Chris Duncan LF Season .315 11 25
Albert Pujols 1B Season .332 35 93
Scott Rolen 3B Season .318 16 73
Timo Perez RF Season .240 1 2
Juan Encarnacion CF Season .280 16 63
Aaron Miles 2B Season .261 2 24
Gary Bennett C Season .193 0 13
Anthony Reyes P Season .118 0 0

[pahster]

Timo Perez fifth? This bodes well for the Reds.

[GullyFoyle]

I like this lineup so much more than last nights...

[Matt700wlw]

This is the best 8, and should be the 8 that play every single day (barring a guy needing a day off or injury....)

Keep it this way.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Reds44.. where you get the line-ups pre-game?

[Matt700wlw]

Reds44.. where you get the line-ups pre-game?

I saw it also on Fox Sports.com

[reds44]

Reds44.. where you get the line-ups pre-game?
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores.htm

[Falls City Beer]

Let's just hope that Rolen doesn't hurt his back, allowing Spiezio the Redslayer into the lineup.

[RedLegSuperStar]

I saw it also on Fox Sports.com

Thanks.. I agree with you. We have to keep running this line-up out there!

[RedsManRick]

Who wants to bet that Barnett drives in at least 4 runs against us? That's just how things work...

[Matt700wlw]

You'd think eventually, Arroyo can get #10...

I'm hoping getting him over that hump can help him get back on track....

[RedLegSuperStar]

You'd think eventually, Arroyo can get #10...

I'm hoping getting him over that hump can help him get back on track....

Hope it's 10 Wins first and not 10 Losses

[SirFelixCat]

This is the best 8, and should be the 8 that play every single day (barring a guy needing a day off or injury....)

Keep it this way.

:thumbup:

[The_jbh]

Swap Griffey and Dunn and this is my ideal line up (well and Phillips and Aurilla swap positions but w/e) Good to see our best 8 out there today. This is the best way to come back from a shutout

[CTA513]

Im surprised the Cardinals didnt put Spiezio in at 3rd since hes a switch hitter.

Arroyo has 3 lefties to deal with:
Chris "Half my homeruns have come off Reds pitching" Duncan
Timo Perez
Aaron Miles

[Matt700wlw]

Swap Griffey and Dunn and this is my ideal line up (well and Phillips and Aurilla swap positions but w/e) Good to see our best 8 out there today. This is the best way to come back from a shutout

Even if this 8 would get shut-out tonight....I'd run them out there again tomorrow.

[CTA513]

You'd think eventually, Arroyo can get #10...

I'm hoping getting him over that hump can help him get back on track....

He should have a good chance once he drops that gopher ball pitch.

:p:

[redsmetz]

Okay, Bronson, a little help from your friends - tonights game is brought to you by the Number Ten

http://pbskids.org/sesame/coloring/images/10_cookie.gif

[Tommyjohn25]

Okay, Bronson, a little help from your friends - tonights game is brought to you by the Number Ten

http://pbskids.org/sesame/coloring/images/10_cookie.gif


:bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

[redsfan4445]

Swap Griffey and Dunn and this is my ideal line up (well and Phillips and Aurilla swap positions but w/e) Good to see our best 8 out there today. This is the best way to come back from a shutout


this should have ben the lineup LAST night.. guess LaRue gets what he wants..

[Cyclone792]

I have one simple request tonight ...

Just freakin' win.

[Falls City Beer]

I have one simple request tonight ...

Just freakin' win.

The Reds are clinging to contention by the tips of their Lee Press-On Nails.

[redsmetz]

I have one simple request tonight ...

Just freakin' win.

Okay, the witch doctor didn't work, so I'm pulling on a patron saint, St. Rita, also the patron saint of Impossible Dreams!

http://www.theangelsgarden.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000002/7181SS.jpg

[Matt700wlw]

The Reds are clinging to contention by the tips of their Lee Press-On Nails.

So are just about all the contending teams in the NL....

[Falls City Beer]

So are just about all the contending teams in the NL....

Less so the division leaders.

[reds44]

The Reds are clinging to contention by the tips of their Lee Press-On Nails.
No there not. We lead the Wild Card.


Still need to win.

[Matt700wlw]

Less so the division leaders.

Aside from the Mets (who lead the East by 13 games), the Cardinals lead by 2.5 in the Central, and the Dodgers lead by 3.0 in the West.

In the Wild Card there's 9 teams within 5.5 games back of the Reds.

[Falls City Beer]

Aside from the Mets (who lead the East by 13 games), the Cardinals lead by 2.5 in the Central, and the Dodgers lead by 3.0 in the West.

In the Wild Card there's 9 teams within 5.5 games back of the Reds.

Both Dodgers and Cards appear poised to walk away, particularly with a win tonight against the Reds.

They win tonight, they live to fight another day; they lose, gets much much harder.

[Matt700wlw]

Both Dodgers and Cards appear poised to walk away, particularly with a win tonight against the Reds.

They win tonight, they live to fight another day; they lose, gets much much harder.


LA I could see since they've been on an absolute tear....Cardinals, not so much.

[Ltlabner]

Less so the division leaders.

Every time we play the Cards, and you shower them with love FCB, I become more and more convinced that you are actually George Grande.

I mean, I've never seen you in the same room with him.

You claim to live in Phily just so you can avoid any RZ gathering so we can't ID you as George.

And all of your posting in here explains your...er...I mean Georges mistakes durring the broadcast.

:p:

[westofyou]

Both Dodgers and Cards appear poised to walk away, particularly with a win tonight against the Reds.

They win tonight, they live to fight another day; they lose, gets much much harder.
When you kiss the Cardinals do you slip them the tongue? Or is it all polite like?

[Falls City Beer]

Every time we play the Cards, and you shower them with love FCB, I become more and more convinced that you are actually George Grande.

I mean, I've never seen you in the same room.

You claim to live in Phily just so you can avoid any RZ gathering.

And all of your posting in here explains your...er...I mean Georges mistakes durring the broadcast.

:p:

Not showering them with praise, just pointing out that they still have two starters that pitch past the 6th inning.

[Ltlabner]

Not showering them with praise, just pointing out that they still have two starters that pitch past the 6th inning.


I'm just goofing on you buddy.

[Falls City Beer]

When you kiss the Cardinals do you slip them the tongue? Or is it all polite like?


Nah, just a Warm Carl: I supply them with the Saran Wrap.

[oregonred]

The only hope for a Reds victory tonight is for FCB to predict a Cards sweep :)

[Falls City Beer]

The only hope for a Reds victory tonight is for FCB to predict a Cards sweep :)

Reds'll probably pull out Thursday's game. But the odds are awful for tonight.

[Matt700wlw]

Reds'll probably pull out Thursday's game. But the odds are awful for tonight.

Not really, unless Reyes just mows them down. Arroyo just can't get absolutely blown up.

The Reds got to Reyes pretty good last week, didn't they?

[Falls City Beer]

Not really, unless Reyes just mows them down.

They fared pretty well against him last week, if I remember

Or more likely, Arroyo gets pounded again. Like last week, when he got murdered by the Cards, yet threw 120 pitches to protect the precious bullpen.

[GridironGrace]

Thank Goodness :)

We all wanted to see better at the 7 , 8 slots last night... so here's our chance :)

same lineup.....and hitters at 7, 8 instead of slumpers

[GridironGrace]

Aight.. 2nites our night.


Brewers beat the pirates
Cubs beat the Stros
and the Marlins killed the Dodgers
Nats beating Braves again

top of 4th phils still lead the mets though :( 2-0 t here

[TheBigLebowski]

We either need to plunk Duncan every time or walk him, and plunking is a lot more fun.

[reds44]

Edwin being interviewed on FSN.

*dies*
haha just kidding

[Falls City Beer]

We either need to plunk Duncan every time or walk him, and plunking is a lot more fun.

I agree.

[GridironGrace]

We either need to plunk Duncan every time or walk him, and plunking is a lot more fun.

Nah i think Arroyo needs to return the favor we recieved last night from Carpenter and OWN the Cards

[GridironGrace]

Lets Gooooooo

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel flies out to center. 1 out.

[GridironGrace]

Better AB's so far :) than last night.

[Reds Fanatic]

Great AB by Hatteberg has fouled off several pitches.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hatteberg grounds out to 2nd. 2 outs.

[GridironGrace]

Great AB Hatte

[CrackerJack]

close, but no cigar for Jr.

[Matt700wlw]

Reyes - nice socks!

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior flies out to the warning track in right. 0-0 mid 1st.

[GridironGrace]

Almost got it!

[Ltlabner]

Well that it's....this game is over. Might as well go to bed...

Opppss....too soon. My bad.

Forget this post.

:)

[Matt700wlw]

That's not a good way to start off....

[Reds Fanatic]

Eckstein walks on 4 pitches.

[cincyinco]

Hey Guys... I hope Arroyo found is mojo tonight..
need to win this one.

I despise David Eckstein.. :angry:

[Falls City Beer]

Not wise to add BBs to an ever-increasing tendency to give up the long ball.

[George Foster]

Arroyo afraid to throw strikes...no mojo..

[Matt700wlw]

Bronson's getting himself in some heat....

[Reds Fanatic]

Duncan walks. 1st and 2nd.

[George Foster]

Hey Guys... I hope Arroyo found is mojo tonight..
need to win this one.

I despise David Eckstein.. :angry:

Not a good sign so far....:thumbdown

[GridironGrace]

Bronson!!!!!!!!!!

[George Foster]

Albert....a true 3 hole hitter...

[Matt700wlw]

He cant find the damn strike zone!

[Matt700wlw]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!

DP on Pujols!!

It was all part of his plan ;)

[George Foster]

Does Clayton make that play?

[Reds Fanatic]

Pujols grounds into a 6-4-3 DP!

[Reds Fanatic]

Does Clayton make that play?
Aurilia is at short tonight. Sorry misread your question not sure about Clayton making that.

[GridironGrace]

wooooooowhooooooooooooo

[Ltlabner]

Would the alien spaceship that made off with the 1st half BA please return him to planet earth at your earliest convienence? :alien:

[flyer85]

nice dp

[George Foster]

Aurilia is at short tonight. Sorry misread your question not sure about Clayton making that.

I said does Clayton make that play...not did Clayton make that play

[Matt700wlw]

fly out.

Nice rebound, Cornrows...

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen flies out to left. 0-0 after 1.

[GridironGrace]

PHEW..................no more scares Bronson

[George Foster]

10 innings and counting without scoring...

[Patrick Bateman]

Does Clayton make that play?

If you are talking range, Griffey could have made that play. Clayton has better range than Aurillia.

[Matt700wlw]

:ede:

:jump:

[Reds Fanatic]

EE homers to left!! 1-0 Reds

[George Foster]

10 innings and counting without scoring...

I guess this was a good luck post:thumbup:

[GridironGrace]

woooooowhoooooooooooooooooooo

EdWIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ltlabner]

How cool is it to hear Joe in the background "talking" the ball out of the park?

[Matt700wlw]

How cool is it to hear Joe in the background "talking" the ball out of the park?

It's always good to hear Nuxhall. :thumbup:

[George Foster]

"curving and it will go foul" 30 rows from the field. Grande is still upset about Edmonds

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn walks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Aurilia pops out to short on a 3-1 pitch. 1 out.

[flyer85]

good 2-0 cut by RA

[George Foster]

God how slow does this guy pitch??

[OnBaseMachine]

For all the hype Reyes gets, he sure doesn't impress me much.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds into a 5-4 fielder's choice. Good 8 pitch AB. 2 outs.

[cincyinco]

Can anyone better describe Reyes' "Stuff"?

[Matt700wlw]

Nice slide by Dunn to break up the double play

...And it's nice to actually have an 8th batter coming up who actually has the ability to generate offense.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ross strikes out swinging. 1-0 Reds mid 2nd.

[George Foster]

watching him pitch is like watching paint dry....the exact opposite of a Tom Browning

[Reds Fanatic]

Perez flies out to left. 1 out.

[TheBigLebowski]

Nice job EE!!

[Matt700wlw]

watching him pitch is like watching paint dry....the exact opposite of a Tom Browning

Doug Davis is like watching paint dry....he is so slow.

At least Reyes doesn't take a week and a half to thow a pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

J. Encarnacion strikes out swinging on an up and in fastball. 2 outs.

[CTA513]

The STL logo on Reyes hat is pink.

:ughmamoru

[Matt700wlw]

Easy inning for Arroyo.

[oneupper]

Just turned on MLB.tv...what's with Bronson's new look? :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Miles grounds out to 1st. 1-0 Reds after 2.

[Gallen5862]

What is Arroyo's new look?

[Matt700wlw]

What is Arroyo's new look?

Cornrows!

It's not new really, he was the "white guy with cornrows" in Boston.

[Matt700wlw]

Reyes up to 51 pitches

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo flies out to center. 1 out.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Matt.

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel singles to right.

[captainmorgan07]

freel blobs one in

[Cyclone792]

What is Arroyo's new look?

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/images/2005/08/11/E9E4bX8e.jpg

[Reds Fanatic]

Hatteberg flies out to center. 2 outs.

[Chip R]

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/images/2005/08/11/E9E4bX8e.jpg

He was traded back to BOS? ;)

[George Foster]

God Jr is missing a lot of hitters pitches..

[VR]

Did the REds get the memo that Molina is not catching?

[Reds Fanatic]

Good AB from Junior as he walks. 1st and 2nd.

[Reds Fanatic]

Reyes already at 60 pitches.

[Buckeye33]

Gone!!

[CrackerJack]

Good lord EE carrying the team

[Matt700wlw]

:ede:

:jump:


This kid is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheBurn]

Yeah EE!

[Reds Fanatic]

EE's 2nd HR of the night!!! 4-0 Reds!!

[deltachi8]

is that scrappy enough?

[George Foster]

Get your Ass's up boys......this board needs a shot of moon shine!!! How about EE?:thumbup: :thumbup:

[CTA513]

Encarnacion has improved alot at the plate since last year.

:thumbup:

[PickOff]

Unbelievable

[VR]

His plate discipline is off the charts

[Matt700wlw]

Get your Ass's up boys......this board needs a shot of moon shine!!! How about EE?:thumbup: :thumbup:

I'm in!

[TheBurn]

Would I be too greedy if I asked for Back-2-Back?
Come on Adam!

[Aronchis]

One man army!!:ede:

[NJReds]

Encarnacion has improved alot at the plate since last year.

:thumbup:

He's locked-in. And has shown improvement steadily throughout this season. Kid's got a great future.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn grounds out to the pitcher. 4-0 Reds mid 3rd.

[Chip R]

I hope EE enjoys it while he can. He will probably be sent down to LOU tomorrow to make room for Shoenweiss.

[Edskin]

IMO, the ultimate judge of athletes is what they do "in the clutch." Defining "clutch" is a difficult task and sometimes I think people get too focused on an individual moment. Sometimes, clutch is picking up the pace when those around you are struggling.

In the thick of this race, where Junior and Dunn have gone silent, EE has become a real force. That shows a lot to me-- about all three guys to be honest.

[Matt700wlw]

I hope EE enjoys it while he can. He will probably be sent down to LOU tomorrow to make room for Shoenweiss.

That moves already been made :laugh:

[OnBaseMachine]

And to think he (EE) was wasted away on the bench for two months. The Reds would probably have a couple more wins if he had been an everyday player the whole year.

[Matt700wlw]

And to think he (EE) was wasted away on the bench for two months. The Reds would probably have a couple more wins if he had been an everyday player the whole year.

A couple?

More than that'd I'd say.


Jerry was wrong....we were right :D


All that infielding practice and extra work and he wasn't playing BECAUSE of Rich....looks like things are better when he plays WITH Rich.

[NJReds]

Way to go EE...

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060817/capt.2c6b32fc88084c2d8c74a53b2f083258.reds_cardina ls_baseball_mojf106.jpg

[Reds Fanatic]

Bennett fouls out to Ross. 1 out.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Player Of The Month?

[Reds Fanatic]

Reyes singles to right.

[Cyclone792]

Edwin Encarnacion will be a superstar in this game for many, many seasons.

David Wright will get all the publicity, but Edwin will be right there with him, and may even possibly surpass Wright. Edwin has the complete package: ability to hit for contact/BA, doubles power, home run power, plate discipline and phenomenal range at third base.

[Edskin]

Once again, I find myself defending Narron :)

I don't think you can state for certain that EE was going to be doing this all season long had been playing more. Perhpas the limited PT helped him focus more? Perhaps in some way, it did some good? Especially considering he sat alot after returning from a nagging ankle sprain. I put question marks there because I'm not saying I know the answer, but I do think both sides of the issue need to be presented.

[OnBaseMachine]

Edwin Encarnacion will be a superstar in this game for many, many seasons.

David Wright will get all the publicity, but Edwin will be right there with him, and may even possibly surpass Wright. Edwin has the complete package: ability to hit for contact/BA, doubles power, home run power, plate discipline and phenomenal range at third base.

Amen.

[George Foster]

Edwin Encarnacion will be a superstar in this game for many, many seasons.

David Wright will get all the publicity, but Edwin will be right there with him, and may even possibly surpass Wright. Edwin has the complete package: ability to hit for contact/BA, doubles power, home run power, plate discipline and phenomenal range at third base.

I really enjoy your posts cyclone...I learn alot as well...

[George Foster]

I cannot stand this guy batting...what's his name...

[Reds Fanatic]

Eckstein singles off the glove of Phillips. 1st and 2nd.

[Matt700wlw]

I cannot stand this guy batting...what's his name...

Jitterbug?

[cincyinco]

I hate Eckstein!!!!!! See my first post in this thread..

:angry:

[Marc D]

Once again, I find myself defending Narron :)

I don't think you can state for certain that EE was going to be doing this all season long had been playing more. Perhpas the limited PT helped him focus more? Perhaps in some way, it did some good? Especially considering he sat alot after returning from a nagging ankle sprain. I put question marks there because I'm not saying I know the answer, but I do think both sides of the issue need to be presented.

He was doing just fine before he got hurt. There is no way to spin this positively for Narron, he was flat wrong to ever sit this kid for an extended period of time. Flat out dumb move, he is one of our 8 best players, he must be on the field to give the team its best shot at winning. Narron is Miley and Boone with better pitching.

[Kc61]

Time for Schoenweiss?

[Virginia Beach Reds]

don't give this sloth something to hit.

[Matt700wlw]

He really struggles against lefties...

Uh-oh...Pujols :scared:

[Reds Fanatic]

Duncan singles to right. Bases loaded for Pujols.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

bases jacked for prince albert. he hits a jack here, and george grande will cry with glee.

[George Foster]

Now we will see what Arroyo is made of...this is what happens when the stinkin pitcher gets a hit...

[OnBaseMachine]

Good grief. Arroyo does the unthinkable and gives up back-to-back hits to Anthony Reyes and David Eckstein. And now the great Chris Duncan singles to load the bases for Pujols.

[CrackerJack]

full for Pujols 1 out...uh....oh

[George Foster]

a walk here is not that bad...

[Virginia Beach Reds]

For the FIRST time, I have witnessed an ump calling a marginal strike against pujols.

[OnBaseMachine]

Should have been a DP.

[Matt700wlw]

You know what....that's a hell of a lot better than it could have been.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pujols grounds into a 5-4 fielder's choice. 4-1 Reds. Nice play by EE. 2 outs.

[George Foster]

best case senerio just happened for the Reds...:thumbup:

[Matt700wlw]

Should have been a DP.

It was kinda high....it would have been close

[Virginia Beach Reds]

You know what....that's a hell of a lot better than it could have been.

make an oops here to Rolen and same result as what coulda been.

I'd pitch to Timo Perez.

[Matt700wlw]

make an oops here to Rolen and same result as what coulda been.



I'm not that far yet :D

Rolen walks....Timo up.

[George Foster]

good walk...

[Reds Fanatic]

Rolen walks. Bases loaded for Perez.

[OnBaseMachine]

Arroyo has already given up hits to Reyes and Eckstein this inning, so facing Timo Perez here doesn't make me feel too comfortable.

[Matt700wlw]

That pitch was close...

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn almost screws that up...but Arroyo gets out of it...

[VR]

Sorry, that's a bonehead lazy play.

[CrackerJack]

oh my goodness that was ugly - but effective! (Dunn tumbles on miscommunication)

[RedLegSuperStar]

Good Ol' Joe!

[Reds Fanatic]

Oh wow. Dunn thought Aurilia was taking that fly ball and had to make a diving shoestring catch. 4-1 Reds after 3.

[NJReds]

Well...that was interesting. But at least Dunn caught it.

Arroyo threw about 7 strikes to Timo...

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Adam Dunn needs to be a playa out there. take charge big man. This is a must have for your team.

[Matt700wlw]

Sorry, that's a bonehead lazy play.

Yes it is.

[George Foster]

Good pitching....horrible play by Dunn. That is his call be aggressive damn it. This passive crap by him is getting on my nerves. Call RA off the ball!!!

[Kc61]

Arroyo pitched very well there. Great job vs. Pujois, smart walk to Rolen, nice 3-1 pitch to Timo followed by pop up. He looks better tonight, mixing his pitches well. So far.

Dunn, that's Aurilia at shortstop. How far do you expect him to go for a pop up? Nice save, anyway.

[pedro]

Looked to me like RA was in the way.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Good pitching....horrible play by Dunn. That is his call be aggressive damn it. This passive crap by him is getting on my nerves. Call RA off the ball!!!

Ah cut the big man some slack.. he can't help that Rich is a scrappy vet who knows how to play the game

[OnBaseMachine]

Looked to me like RA was in the way.

Shhh...we've gotta get our daily Dunn bashing in.;)

Rich homers!

[TheBigLebowski]

EE is one of the best offensive players in the NL.

We're watching a legend develop right before our eyes.

[CrackerJack]

nature calls...5-1 Reds

[Reds Fanatic]

Aurilia homers to left center. 5-1 Reds!!

[Matt700wlw]

:aurilia:

:jump:

[RedLegSuperStar]

Aurilia.. You scrappy fella

[George Foster]

If Clayton is in the line-up tomorrow...I'll slit my wrists...

[Matt700wlw]

Shhh...we've gotta get our daily Dunn bashing in.;)

Rich homers!

Oops...I forgot, Dunn never makes mistakes.

[pedro]

If Clayton is in the line-up tomorrow...I'll slit my wrists...


I not sure you want odds on that.

[Kc61]

Jerry, just leave Aurilia at shortstop. He's played the position for about 15 years, he can still do it. Bring in Castro in ninth of close games. Just leave RA out there from now on.

[Blimpie]

George just said that Rich "lived up to his monacle" as the Cardinals killer...

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips flies out to left. 1 out.

[GridironGrace]

yea i see no reason why Castro or Clayton should start unless Aurillia is on 1B or 3B giving Hatte or Edwin a day off.

[RedLegSuperStar]

173 HR's for the Reds this season

[NJReds]

Oops...I forgot, Dunn never makes mistakes.

He's the patron saint of Redszone. No criticism allowed. ;)

[pedro]

George just said that Rich "lived up to his monacle" as the Cardinals killer...

I have to take my hand off to him. He's the constimate professsional.

[Kc61]

yea i see no reason why Castro or Clayton should start unless Aurillia is on 1B or 3B giving Hatte or Edwin a day off.

RA can play first against lefties. Then Castro or Clayton get their chance.

[TheBigLebowski]

Could it be any clearer that this should be the everyday LU?

WTG Rich!!

[OnBaseMachine]

Oops...I forgot, Dunn never makes mistakes.

Oops... I forgot, Narron never makes mistakes.

[VR]

I could get used this kind of production from the left side the infield. 2 games....5 dingers?

[George Foster]

EE is one of the best offensive players in the NL.

We're watching a legend develop right before our eyes.

For his age and number of bats this season...he might just be. He seems to come up big, in big games unlike some people.

[TheBigLebowski]

Do we have to ***** about something every night?

[CTA513]

Dunn, that's Aurilia at shortstop. How far do you expect him to go for a pop up? Nice save, anyway.

When Clayton is playing shortstop he usually takes charge and runs down those pop ups.
My guess is they both thought each other was going to get it.
Its a good thing Dunn caught that and didnt let it drop.

[GridironGrace]

Good Job Ross.. way to turn over the lineup :) YOu rock buddy!

[Reds Fanatic]

Ross walks. Pitching change.

[TheBigLebowski]

Way to draw 4, DRoss...

Let's go BA!

[Matt700wlw]

He's the patron saint of Redszone. No criticism allowed. ;)

I didn't get the memo :D

[RedLegSuperStar]

Cya Reyes.. thank you!

[Doc. Scott]

Fairly quick hook by Tony.

[Matt700wlw]

Oops... I forgot, Narron never makes mistakes.

He's made plenty, not as many as some want to accuse him of, but plenty.

[VR]

Speaking of plate discipline.....Ross is very cool up there. Still swings through a lot of cheese.....but what a stud.

[Reds Fanatic]

Jorge Sosa in to pitch.

[OnBaseMachine]

He's made plenty

But you jump all over my arse when I criticize Narron, I'm just returning the favor to you.

[Reds Fanatic]

Arroyo sacrifices to the pitcher. Runner on 2nd with 2 outs.

[max venable]

Jorge Sosa in to pitch.
Let's see if we can tee off on him like everyone else has this year...

[GridironGrace]

This is a Great lineup and i agree... vs LHP Aurilla plays 1B bats clean up.

Clayton or Castro can play SS on that day. Other wise i leave the lineup as it is today except for the days off...


If you wanna win ball games u need consistancy, and to get Consisitancy you gotta get players batting in the same spots daily... and seeing the same types of pitches...because of who is in front or behind them everyday...

However, your gonna toss a lineup out there time to time just to mix things up but eventually u need to just hold serve and stick with something for a bit.... dont fix it if it aint broke.

We should have the same lineup tomorrow night IMO.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Jorge Sosa in to pitch.

LaRussa loves those pitchers who can swing a stick

[Matt700wlw]

But you jump all over my arse when I criticize Narron, I'm just returning the favor to you.

Depends what it is.

[George Foster]

When Clayton is playing shortstop he usually takes charge and runs down those pop ups.
My guess is they both thought each other was going to get it.
Its a good thing Dunn caught that and didnt let it drop.
You don't think out there. You call for the ball...very clearly and loudly

[Matt700wlw]

You don't think out there.


That would be disasterous :laugh:

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel walks. 1st and 2nd.

[George Foster]

That would be disasterous :laugh:

you know what I mean.....:mooner:

[KoryMac5]

Sosa can get wild lets see what happens here

[max venable]

Sosa can get wild lets see what happens here
32 BB in 96.2 innings.

[George Foster]

Come on Hatty....blow this open...

[Reds Fanatic]

Hatteberg flies out to left. 5-1 Reds mid 4th.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Hatteberg flys to Duncan inning over

[Kc61]

Idea for tomorrow: Rest Hatteberg, his bat seems a little slow right now. Play Aurilia at first. Catch Valentin to get a replacement lefty bat in the lineup.

[Reds Fanatic]

J. Encarnacion pops out to Arroyo. 1 out.

[RedLegSuperStar]

1 down on the pop out to Arroyo

[RedLegSuperStar]

2 down fly out to Dunn

[Reds Fanatic]

Miles flies out to left. 2 outs.

[RedsMan3203]

Echo... Echo....

[Reds Fanatic]

Bennett lines out to Aurilia. 5-1 Reds after 4.

[NJReds]

Nice inning for Arroyo

[RedLegSuperStar]

must say (knock on wood) that Arroyo looks much better than his recent start

Aurilia snags that end of 4

[Matt700wlw]

Sweet...

[RedsMan3203]

Richy can play some shortstop boooooys!

[GridironGrace]

Arroyo settled now?

[RedLegSuperStar]

Richy can play some shortstop boooooys!

like Matt said earlier.. We need to stick with this line-up/positions!

[RedsMan3203]

Jr!!!!!!! Just bearly got it over the wall... but its over the wall! HOMERUN!

[RedLegSuperStar]

#560!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior homers to right. 6-1 Reds!!! #560 for Junior.

[TheBigLebowski]

I am more pumped about this game than I have been about any game for quite some time.

Plus, my really cool nike "Mr Red" hat arrived today. I have to order all my gear online - you can't get any good Reds stuff down here.

EE is a beast, RA at short, Bronson looking good...I'm happy. I'm also probably going to get drunk tonight.

[GridironGrace]

wooooooowhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Go JR GO

[Matt700wlw]

:griffey:

:jump: