3/22/08 Reds vs. Astros

[mbgrayson]

I don't have the lineup....I miss C.Trent being down there and posting a lineup every day. Bronson Arroyo v. Backe today pitching....

However I am in Florida, and I have tickets to this one. It is also on MLB TV (internet) today.

It is raining lightly here today, and hopefully they will get this one in. Forecast calls for overcast with showers, high of 76. Still pretty nice compared to up north....

[OnBaseMachine]

Is Cueto scheduled to pitch any today? He last pitched on Monday, meaning today would be his scheduled day to pitch.

[Matt700wlw]

And here's your lineup:

6 Ryan Freel ................... CF
21 Scott Hatteberg .............1B
3 Ken Griffey Jr. .............. RF
4 Brandon Phillips ............2B
44 Adam Dunn ...................LF
28 Edwin Encarnacion .......3B
62 Jerry Gil ....................... SS
9 Paul Bako ...................... C
61 Bronson Arroyo ......... RHP

[Matt700wlw]

Is Cueto scheduled to pitch any today? He last pitched on Monday, meaning today would be his scheduled day to pitch.

With the rotation being "set"...I would think he'd go tomorrow.

[VR]

that's the best 1-6 I've seen from the Reds this spring

[reds44]

It seems like 3-4-5-6 in lineup are set with Griffey, Phillips, Dunn, and Edwin. We pretty much know whoever plays CF (most likely Patterson) will be leading off. The catcher will bat 8th. So that leaves the 2nd and 7th spots up for grabs. You would figure when Keppinger plays SS he bats 2nd.

[Far East]

Concensus opinion is that batting order makes very little difference.

But for the hitters there's got to be the comfort factor for a set lineup.

At least Edwin comes to the park knowing he's hitting behind Dunn, who knows he's behind Phillips, who knows he's after Griffey.

[OnBaseMachine]

This game is on channel 639, Fox Sports Houston.

[reds44]

This game is on channel 639, Fox Sports Houston.
Nice!

Thanks OBM.

[Matt700wlw]

This game is on channel 639, Fox Sports Houston.

Rock!!

[OnBaseMachine]

Nice!

Thanks OBM.

I would love to take credit for it but GradyHatton pointed it out first. :D

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65348&page=3

[TeamBoone]

What time does it start?

[OnBaseMachine]

1:05.

[OnBaseMachine]

Check out Berkman's sideburns.

[reds44]

So with Arroyo pitching today, the rotation should line up:
Today: Arroyo
Sunday: Cueto
Monday (FSN): Fogg
Tuesday: Volquez
Wednesday: Harang
Thursday: Arroyo
Friday: Cueto
Saturday: Fogg
Sunday: Volquez

Opening Day: Harang
off day
4/2: Arroyo
4/3: Cueto
4/4: Fogg
4/5: Volquez

That could change if the Reds choose to skip the 5th spot in the rotation to keep Harang on regular rest.

[Matt700wlw]

They should skip the 4 spot ;)

[Matt700wlw]

Thom questioning why fans would pay money for a ticket to boo Junior.

I guess the same reason his own hometown fans do, whatever reason that is...

[dougdirt]

Thom questioning why fans would pay money for a ticket to boo Junior.

I guess the same reason his own hometown fans do, whatever reason that is...

Stupidity.

[reds44]

Freel flied out.
Hatteberg 4-3.
Junior walked
Phillips with an infield hit

[reds44]

Dunn smokes one at Berkman that eats him up. E3.

Griffey scores.
1-0

[reds44]

EE Ks on 3 pitches.

1-0 mid 1st

[reds44]

Nice play by Arroyo to get Bourn at first on the bunt.

[reds44]

Hunter Pence (which sounds like under pants if said quickly) pops out to Phillips.

[reds44]

Berkman pops out to Gil.

Nice inning for Bronson.
1-0 end 1

[pedro]

Hunter Pence (which sounds like under pants if said quickly) pops out to Phillips.

:lol:

[reds44]

Backe is throwing some really junky breaking ball up there. Hey, whatever works.

Gil Ks looking.

[reds44]

Bako grounds out to 2nd.

[reds44]

Arroyo grounds out on the first pitch.

1-0 mid 1

[pahster]

"...Juan Castro, one of the best defensive shortstops in the league..."

Ugh.

[Matt700wlw]

"...Juan Castro, one of the best defensive shortstops in the league..."

Ugh.

Who said that?

[reds44]

This game is moving along well.

Groundout to SS.
1 out

[reds44]

Tejada grounds out to BP.

5 up, 5 down

[Matt700wlw]

Man, when Arroyo is on...he's on.

He can make it look easy

[reds44]

Blum fouls out to EE.

1-0 thru 2

[pahster]

Who said that?

One of the Astros' tv announcers.

[reds44]

Astros doing a real nice job booting the ball around. 3 balls in the IF they haven't been able to snatch.

Freel on with an E5.

[reds44]

Hatteberg hits a bleeder by the 2nd baseman.
2 on, 0 out

[dougdirt]

Who said that?

Wayne and Dusty:eek:

[Matt700wlw]

Wayne and Dusty:eek:

Besides them ;)

[RedsManRick]

Hmmm... a power hitter who walked eventually made it around to score... Funny how that worked. I wonder if Dusty told Junior to put the bat on the ball next time... I mean, maybe Phillips would've scored if Junior wasn't clogging the bases.

[pedro]

Hmmm... a power hitter who walked eventually made it around to score... Funny how that worked. I wonder if Dusty told Junior to put the bat on the ball next time... I mean, maybe Phillips would've scored if Junior wasn't clogging the bases.

:rolleyes:

[Chip R]

Dunn smokes one at Berkman that eats him up. E3.

Griffey scores.
1-0


Was that a soft error?

[reds44]

Griffey rips one to RF, driving in Freel (who looked to be running really slow and almost got thrown out).

0 outs
2-0

[reds44]

Phillips grounds into a force play, Griffey out at 2nd. Hatteberg to 3rd.

[Chip R]

Griffey rips one to RF, driving in Freel (who looked ot be running really slow and alost got thrown out).



I'm glad I wasn't the only one who noticed that.

[reds44]

Dunn's bat turned into toothpicks for Dusty.

[reds44]

Dunn robbed of a hit by Newhan.
Hatteberg scored, Phillips to 2nd.
3-0

[reds44]

Edwin not looking good.

3-0 mid 3

[Matt700wlw]

Arroyo's no no gone....

[Matt700wlw]

Edwin not looking good.

3-0 mid 3

He couldn't hit that breaking ball if the pitcher told him it was coming.

[Matt700wlw]

The Bourne Identity dribbles one, and a run scores.

[membengal]

In case everyone forgot just how painfully slow Jr. is on defense nowadays, that last flyball into RF that should have been caught but fell in for a single instead is a stark reminder.

[Matt700wlw]

And there's out #6

[pahster]

The Reds showcased their defensive prowess that inning. :cool:

[Matt700wlw]

Apparantley the Easter Bunny is in attendance, gearing up for tomorrow, I'm sure :)

[Chip R]

Reds go up 4-3 on a hit by Jr.

[VR]

unearned runs by BA?

[Chip R]

EE just threw a guy out from his knees in foul territory. :eek:

[reds44]

EE just threw a guy out from his knees in foul territory. :eek:
That was an amazing play.

[Chip R]

Tejada doubles in Berkman to tie it up. Nice snag by ol' Gil to end the inning.

[Matt700wlw]

Edwin looks clueless at the plate....will that lightbulb ever go off?

[Tommyjohn25]

Edwin looks clueless at the plate....will that lightbulb ever go off?

I was wondering the same thing. Fingers crossed...

[Chip R]

Arroyo works out of a jam and strands a runner at 2nd. Still 4-4.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice outing by Arroyo...defense hurt his numbers.

But, numbers don't lie, right? ;)

[OnBaseMachine]

Tejada doubles in Berkman to tie it up. Nice snag by ol' Gil to end the inning.

Yet another ball that should have been caught. The Reds OF defense is awful. It's amazing how far Griff's defense has fallen over the years. I counted two balls that any other RFer in the game catches but yet they fell in.

[Chip R]

Nice outing by Arroyo...defense hurt his numbers.

But, numbers don't lie, right? ;)


"Stats are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot of things but not everything."

[Matt700wlw]

I prefer the bikini :)

[Tommyjohn25]

I prefer the bikini :)

I prefer no bikini. :D

[Chip R]

Hat with a 2 out knock bringing up Jr.

[Chip R]

Hat steals 2nd. :eek:

[Chip R]

Jr. walks.

[Matt700wlw]

That Griffey guy has been on base 4 times...where did he come from? ;)

[BCubb2003]

That Griffey guy has been on base 4 times...where did he come from? ;)

I hope he doesn't have options.

[Chip R]

That Griffey guy has been on base 4 times...where did he come from? ;)


Moeller. ;)

[Matt700wlw]

I hope he doesn't have options.

He actually has an option left - but the service time trumps it.

[Chip R]

Phillips knocks one up the middle to score Hatteberg. Jr. to 2nd. Reds up 5-4.

[Chip R]

Dunn Ks.

[OnBaseMachine]

Shaun Cumberland in to play RF for the Reds.

[Chip R]

Hariston in for Freel, Cabrera in at SS, Cumberland in RF, Hanigan in at C and Hot Rod Lincoln pitching. Pence leads off with a single.

[Chip R]

Those Astros announcers talking crazy talk about Berkman getting on base a lot is a good thing for a 3rd place hitter.

[BCubb2003]

I've always been curious about how the minor league camp works. Do they have to bunk in cheap motels? Eat leftovers from the major league table?

[Chip R]

Berkman walks. Two on no outs Lee up.

[Chip R]

Lee softly lines to Cabrera. 1 down.

[Coffeybro]

I've always been curious about how the minor league camp works. Do they have to bunk in cheap motels? Eat leftovers from the major league table?

Recalling where they stayed in Sarasota several years ago it was a Days Inn almost next door to the Tropicana Orange juice factory and a flea market. Usually its grilled out hamburgers and hot dogs. But this is from about 2001 so it may have changed some.

[Chip R]

Tejada singles up the middle to drive in the run. 1st and 3rd for HOU with 1 out.

[OnBaseMachine]

Mike Lincoln should be the next cut.

[Chip R]

Mike Lincoln should be the next cut.


I think Hot Rod threw a rod.

[Chip R]

Reds can't turn the DP and the Astros score another run. 6-5 HOU now.

[Chip R]

Another base hit right by the Phillips. Pole's out to chat with Lincoln.

[Chip R]

Grounder to Phillips to end the inning.

[Matt700wlw]

That should seal Mr. Lincoln's fate...

[Chip R]

That should seal Mr. Lincoln's fate...

Yes, that was his Ford's Theater.

[pedro]

You guys are slipping. He stinks therefore the Reds will keep him because they're stupid.

At least that's what I've heard.

[Coffeybro]

Too bad a player by the name of Booth didn't bat, or the puns could go on forever.

[Matt700wlw]

How's Bruce doing today?...oh, wait...

:cool:

[Chip R]

Cumberland got on somehow with 2 outs. Hanigan up.

[Coffeybro]

4 pitch walk is how he got on.

[Chip R]

Cumberland swipes 2nd.

[Chip R]

4 pitch walk is how he got on.


Thank you, sir. I was in the kitchen and didn't see it. Hanigan grounds to 2nd for the 3rd out.

[Coffeybro]

Thank you, sir

I've been sirred. You trying to make me feel old? I won't be 30 til December. :p:

[Chip R]

I've been sirred. You trying to make me feel old? I won't be 30 til December. :p:


Dude, I've got shorts older than you.

[Chip R]

Somebody's bro is pitching.

[Coffeybro]

Yup watching it on MLB.TV.

[Chip R]

Green in the game at 2nd and he throws the first batter out.

[Chip R]

Green does it again.

[OnBaseMachine]

Todd is having a great spring. It would be a huge boost to the pen if he could return to 2006 form this season.

[LincolnparkRed]

That should seal Mr. Lincoln's fate...

but he throws 95, nevermind that it could be a flat 95 with no movement someone will head the siren song of the radar gun.

[Chip R]

Cabrera throws the batter out for a 1-2-3 inning by Mr. Coffey.

[Screwball]

I've been sirred.

Don't feel bad. At least you didn't get served.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/drloomis3/Cat-YouJustGotServed.jpg

[Coffeybro]

Todd is having a great spring

Yes he has. Still kind of a question if he makes the pen or not this season. But he can't do any better than he has to make his case. Hopefully he makes it. I've already got off Monday and Tuesday to come up for opening day.

[Chip R]

First Reds hitter grounds out. Andy Phillips singles.

[Chip R]

Base hit by #83. 1st and 2nd with 1 down.

[Chip R]

The other Green pops up to CF. Two out.

[Chip R]

Cody Strait strikes out to end the game.

[*BaseClogger*]

what's the Reds record now?

[mth123]

what's the Reds record now?

0-0. The season starts next Monday.;)