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cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 10:34 AM
Per Trent here's the Reds lineup for today's game:

Reds lineup:
23 Corey Patterson CF
6 Ryan Freel RF
4 Brandon Phillips 2B
44 Adam Dunn LF
28 Edwin Encarnacion 3B
19 Joey Votto.1B
27 Jeff Keppinger SS
17 Javier Valentin C
36 Edinson Volquez RHP

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 10:35 AM
Here are the other pitchers and notables who made the trip:

Other pitchers on the trip
68 Adkins, Jon* Minor RHP
45 Bray, Bill LHP
52 Brower, Jim* RHP
56 Coffey, Todd RHP
48 Cordero, Francisco RHP
84 Lincoln, Mike* RHP
93 Viola, Pedro* Minor LHP
36 Volquez, Edinson RHP
25 Weathers, David RHP

Another interesting name on the travel roster is outfielder B.J. Szymanski.

OnBaseMachine
03-25-2008, 11:15 AM
I think this is Volquez's 3rd appearance against Philly in the past three weeks or so IIRC.

I'd like to see Viola get an inning today.

membengal
03-25-2008, 11:16 AM
Yup, and he may draw them week one of the season too. Not exactly ideal, them seeing him that much in such a short span of time.

princeton
03-25-2008, 11:38 AM
Not exactly ideal.

sounds ideal. Let's see how they adjust.

membengal
03-25-2008, 11:48 AM
Four times in four weeks against the same team? That's not ideal for any pitcher. From Sandy Koufax to Dave Williams, and everyone in-between.

princeton
03-25-2008, 12:17 PM
spring training is for gathering information. in a small no. of games, we learn how a lineup reacts to a new pitcher, and how a lineup reacts to seeing a pitcher a few times.

It's all good.

hippie07
03-25-2008, 12:24 PM
Hey, can someone do a Play-by-play for this game? ... I'm in particularly boring classes today and would really appreciate it ;-)

Screwball
03-25-2008, 12:37 PM
Hey, can someone do a Play-by-play for this game? ... I'm in particularly boring classes today and would really appreciate it ;-)

I'll try and take care of it, but I'm afraid work might get in the way.

Screwball
03-25-2008, 01:09 PM
Patterson walks to open up the game.

Screwball
03-25-2008, 01:11 PM
Freel hits a fly out to right. 1 down, Patterson holds at 1st.

Phillips steps in.

hippie07
03-25-2008, 01:13 PM
I'll try and take care of it, but I'm afraid work might get in the way.

Thanks Screwball!

Screwball
03-25-2008, 01:13 PM
Kyle Kendrick paying a lot of attention to Patterson.

Phillips lines a single into right. C-Patt goes 1st to 3rd. Runners on the corners and 1 down with Dunn coming to the plate.

Screwball
03-25-2008, 01:15 PM
Dunn walks on 4 pitches. Bases juiced for EE.

Screwball
03-25-2008, 01:16 PM
Marty says the Reds aren't exactly concerned with EE's ST, but they've been working "diligently" with him, putting in long hours and trying to get him out of this funk.

Screwball
03-25-2008, 01:19 PM
The count quickly goes 0-2. EE gets a grounder by the 3rd baseman, scoring Patterson and Phillips. Brantley saying it looked like a DP ball, but Feliz misplayed it.

2-0 Reds, runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out. Votto up.

Screwball
03-25-2008, 01:20 PM
Votto with a single up the middle. Dunn comes around to score. 3-0 Reds.

Kepp up.

Screwball
03-25-2008, 01:21 PM
Kepp with a hard hit grounder by Feliz for a single. EE comes around to score. 4-0 Reds, with still just the 1 out.

Valentin steps in.

lollipopcurve
03-25-2008, 01:21 PM
Patterson walks to open up the game.

Hadn't it already been determined this could not happen?

reds44
03-25-2008, 01:22 PM
Patterson walks, 2 RBIs for EE, and an RBI single for Votto?


Good start. Votto seems to be coming around.

Screwball
03-25-2008, 01:23 PM
Yet another single. This one by Valentin. But Votto gets thrown out at the plate. Still 4-0 with 2 outs.

Screwball
03-25-2008, 01:24 PM
Volquez makes the 3rd out. 4-0 heading into the bottom of the 1st.

OnBaseMachine
03-25-2008, 01:26 PM
Votto has been stinging the ball lately. Good to see. Perfect timing.

edabbs44
03-25-2008, 01:27 PM
Votto has been stinging the ball lately. Good to see. Perfect timing.

Give that man a job.

edabbs44
03-25-2008, 01:27 PM
Patterson walks to open up the game.

Bizarro world?:p:

klw
03-25-2008, 01:28 PM
But Votto gets thrown out at the plate. .

With the DP possibly being renamed after Phillips, being thrown out at home should be rechristened the Casey

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 01:34 PM
everyones playing 9 innings except kepp...cool.

Volquez will be interesting ....

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 01:35 PM
Volquez getting hammered :(

edit: okay I overreacted....he was still getting hit pretty well, but got out of it with only 1 run. 4-1 reds

Chip R
03-25-2008, 01:36 PM
Patterson walks to open up the game.


He keeps doing that and Dusty's going to cut him. ;)

Screwball
03-25-2008, 01:37 PM
Work's in the way. Sorry I can't do PBP anymore.

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 01:41 PM
Patterson double! w00t

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 01:42 PM
Patterson to third, Freel out on sacrifice bunt...barely!

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 01:42 PM
5-4 Sac by Freel,Patterson to third.

reds44
03-25-2008, 01:43 PM
Volquez; 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 01:44 PM
Brandon Phillips grounded up the middle...single, 5-1 reds!

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 01:44 PM
Phillips singles in Patterson. 5-1 Reds.

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 01:46 PM
Dunn walks, 1st and 2nd and 1 out

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 01:48 PM
Edwin flies out to CF - 2outs

Chip R
03-25-2008, 01:49 PM
Edwin flies out to CF - 2outs


Practicing his sacrifice flies no doubt.

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 01:49 PM
Votto lines out to CF, 3 outs....

after 1.5, 5-1 Reds

hippie07
03-25-2008, 01:52 PM
Thanks redsrule for picking up the PBP... keep up the good work! I'm followin' ya ;-)

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 01:52 PM
bunt single down 3b line for Eric (bruntlet?)

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 01:54 PM
groundball shot off Volquez! (uh-oh!)

...recovers and gets the out at 1st. Bruntlet to second, 1 out.

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 01:56 PM
Groundout to Phillips, runner advances to 3rd....2 outs

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 01:59 PM
Volquez struggling a bit with location on Rollins...finally gets a groundball to first BUT it gets away from Votto!!!!!

However, Rollins isn't running?? Easily would have made it to first, but Rollins didn't run so Votto recovers and gets the out. Weird.

End of 2, 5-1 Reds

OnBaseMachine
03-25-2008, 02:00 PM
Doesn't seem like Edinson has his best stuff today but he's still getting groundouts. That's what we like.

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:01 PM
Kepp grounds out to short, 1 out

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:03 PM
Groundout by Javy to the right side, 2 outs

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:04 PM
Volquez strikes out on 3 pitches. 3 outs

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:07 PM
Laser Linedrive off Volquez changeup - but right at Phillips. 1 out.

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:09 PM
Volquez mixing up speeds nicely, however hit hard by PatB. Single with Ryan Howard coming up and 1 out

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:11 PM
Howard swings and misses, strike 3!!! Fastball smoked past him - 2 outs

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:11 PM
Blew away Ryan Howard.

OnBaseMachine
03-25-2008, 02:12 PM
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redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:13 PM
Jenkins struggling with Volquez's fastball....can't catch up with it. Gets him with a changeup, completely fooled him...

That's two K's in a row....5-1 Reds

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:14 PM
Change up after a couple of blazing fast balls makes Jenkins look silly according to JB. Great job by Volquez!

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:15 PM
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redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:16 PM
Patterson grounds out, 1 out

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:17 PM
Farney line drive singles to Center.

"Freel can hit RHP better than Patterson can hit LHP" - Marty

Cyclone792
03-25-2008, 02:19 PM
I'm only half-listening to the game on the radio right now, but did Brantley say what I thought he said?

He was talking about on-base percentage regarding Freel and Patterson and said something along the lines of "I don't think Patterson's on-base percentage isn't too much better than Freel's."

Uh, Jeff, Freel's only got him by about 60 points. No big difference there, really.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:19 PM
Marty really pimping Freel to start. Says he can cover as much ground as Patterson. But fails to mention the other outfielders not to mention the fans are much safer with Patterson in the outfield.

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:22 PM
Freel taking huge lead off...Kendrick throwing over every other pitch.

Pitch out....but Freel not going.

Phillips in a long at bat, finally strikes out on an offspeed pitch.

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:23 PM
Dunn grounds up the middle, thrown to second, 3 outs.

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:28 PM
Volquez gets groundout, 1 out

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:29 PM
Bruntlet Popup to Phillips on Volquez changeup....2 out

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:30 PM
Changeup left over the middle...hammered down the left field line...double

BoydsOfSummer
03-25-2008, 02:31 PM
I'm only half-listening to the game on the radio right now, but did Brantley say what I thought he said?

He was talking about on-base percentage regarding Freel and Patterson and said something along the lines of "I don't think Patterson's on-base percentage isn't too much better than Freel's."

Uh, Jeff, Freel's only got him by about 60 points. No big difference there, really.

Yeah, that's what he said. Seriously, how can you not have some idea of that. Unreal.

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:32 PM
Volquez fastball K's Kendrick....3 outs, 5-1 Reds

redsrule2500
03-25-2008, 02:33 PM
I'm out on the PBP...gotta mail stuff.

hippie07
03-25-2008, 02:35 PM
eek.. someone? anyone?

[thanks Redsrule]

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:37 PM
eek.. someone? anyone?

[thanks Redsrule]

I'll do it as long as work doesn't rear it's ugly head. :)

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:37 PM
Votto grounds out to 2nd. The first hitter, who I didn't catch, K'd.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:40 PM
Kepp has a long single into cf/rf gap.

hippie07
03-25-2008, 02:41 PM
I'll do it as long as work doesn't rear it's ugly head. :)

Baseball-oriented love to ya man - thanks!

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:42 PM
Valentin singles,Kep to 2nd. Volquez up to do damage.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:43 PM
Volquez grounds out to end the inning. 5-1 Reds.

VR
03-25-2008, 02:48 PM
Kepp at .400 for the spring...I'm pretty sure that's good?

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:49 PM
Rollins fouls out to EdE. One away in the 5th.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:50 PM
Victorino grounds out to 2nd. two away.

hippie07
03-25-2008, 02:51 PM
I'm impressed w/ Volquez - evidently not having his best stuff, but showing the maturity to calm down and get outs.... he's churning out a more than quality start it seems... yeah Ed!

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:53 PM
Burrell K's on a 3-2 change up. 5-1 Reds after five.

RFS62
03-25-2008, 02:54 PM
Marty just called Dusty a "baseball intellectual".

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:55 PM
I'm impressed w/ Volquez - evidently not having his best stuff, but showing the maturity to calm down and get outs.... he's churning out a more than quality start it seems... yeah Ed!

To me, he seems to know just the right time to mix in his change with his fast ball.

OnBaseMachine
03-25-2008, 02:55 PM
Volquez now up to 26 K's in 20 innings this spring. In addition to the five K's today he also has six groundouts.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:55 PM
Marty just called Dusty a "baseball intellectual".

He basically slobbered all over Dusty that inning. :)

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:57 PM
Patterson grounds out to first. One out in the 6th.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 02:59 PM
Freel gets a scrappy walk.

M2
03-25-2008, 02:59 PM
spring training is for gathering information. in a small no. of games, we learn how a lineup reacts to a new pitcher, and how a lineup reacts to seeing a pitcher a few times.

It's all good.

I agree. The returns so far look promising.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:02 PM
Phillips pops to short on a hit and run. Freel scrambles back to first to keep the inning alive.

Cyclone792
03-25-2008, 03:03 PM
Volquez's line is fairly nice through five:

5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 6 GO, 4 FO

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:04 PM
Dunn K's to end the Reds 6th.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:07 PM
Bill Bray is in pitch. Volquez's day is done.

Howard pops out to Freel.

BoydsOfSummer
03-25-2008, 03:07 PM
Marty just called Dusty a "baseball intellectual".

Can someone who hits Patterson at the top of the order be classified as such?

Matt700wlw
03-25-2008, 03:07 PM
Volquez's line is fairly nice through five:

5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 6 GO, 4 FO

That'll work.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:09 PM
Jenkins K's once again.

Cyclone792
03-25-2008, 03:10 PM
That'll work.

By the way, Matt, I'm hoping you can give me some good news regarding I-75 north in about 45 minutes. :cool:

Matt700wlw
03-25-2008, 03:12 PM
By the way, Matt, I'm hoping you can give me some good news regarding I-75 north in about 45 minutes. :cool:

We're short staffed today, I won't be back there until after this game...but if there's any problems after that, I'll be on top of them :)

Then again, maybe this thing will be over by then!

OnBaseMachine
03-25-2008, 03:13 PM
Volquez now has a 2.70 ERA, 4 BB/26 K ratio, and 0 homeruns allowed in 20 spring innings.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:13 PM
Inning over. Marty talking too much to say what happened. 5-1 Reds after six.

Matt700wlw
03-25-2008, 03:14 PM
Volquez now has a 2.70 ERA, 4 BB/26 K ratio, and 0 homeruns allowed in 20 spring innings.

That'll work, too...

Cyclone792
03-25-2008, 03:15 PM
Inning over. Marty talking too much to say what happened. 5-1 Reds after six.

Bray pitched a perfect inning with two strikeouts and a ground out.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:16 PM
EdE grounds out to start the 7th.

Matt700wlw
03-25-2008, 03:16 PM
Is it too soon to be worried about Edwin?

flyer85
03-25-2008, 03:17 PM
Bray has had an outstanding spring and is easily the best lefthander in the pen, yet there is discussion ...

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:17 PM
Votto thrown out by an eyelash by Jimmy Rollins. two out

reds44
03-25-2008, 03:18 PM
Is it too soon to be worried about Edwin?
It's not even Opening Day yet.

Yes

Matt700wlw
03-25-2008, 03:18 PM
It's not even Opening Day yet.

Yes

I figured :)

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:19 PM
Hairston walks. Dusty is pleased. Valentin up.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:20 PM
Valentin pops out to SS. 5-1 Reds in the 7th. Time to stretch.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:23 PM
Phillips makes a nice play at second to start the 7th.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:24 PM
Weathers is now pitching BTW.

Kc61
03-25-2008, 03:25 PM
Bray has had an outstanding spring and is easily the best lefthander in the pen, yet there is discussion ...


If the front office wants to "win now" then I would suggest that they find a way to keep Mr. Bray on the big league roster. There is no need for both Stanton and Mercker.

Bray is one of the few relievers on this team who can work multiple innings. Bray needs to stay.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:25 PM
Weathers K's Ruiz looking. Two out

flyer85
03-25-2008, 03:27 PM
There is no need for both Stanton and Mercker.no need for either one ... I have had my fill of the not bat-missing types. There is no upside and a very high potential for downside.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:29 PM
After a walk Weathers gets the hitter to fly out. 5-1 Reds after seven.

Just doesn't seem right not hearing Nuxie doing the seventh inning.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:32 PM
Syzamski PHing. Grounds out to third. One out.

Falls City Beer
03-25-2008, 03:33 PM
Volquez now has a 2.70 ERA, 4 BB/26 K ratio, and 0 homeruns allowed in 20 spring innings.

Amazing. I knew it was a great trade, but I'm not sure I fully understood how great it could be.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:33 PM
Patterson bounces out to first. Two out.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:34 PM
Freel gounds out to third and the 8th is history for the Reds. 5-1 Reds.

OnBaseMachine
03-25-2008, 03:37 PM
Amazing. I knew it was a great trade, but I'm not sure I fully understood how great it could be.

Edinson Volquez = Jose Rijo

Josh Hamilton = Dave Parker

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:37 PM
Cordero in to pitch.

membengal
03-25-2008, 03:37 PM
Amazing. I knew it was a great trade, but I'm not sure I fully understood how great it could be.

Really, really, great. Nice to get a young live arm like his, post-hype, and on the doorstep of usefulness.

Cyclone792
03-25-2008, 03:37 PM
Phil Cast will be available tomorrow morning for an online chat at reds.com apparently, according to Marty.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:38 PM
Victorino singles to start the Phils 8th.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:39 PM
Victorino steals 2nd easily.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:39 PM
Burrell K's.

*BaseClogger*
03-25-2008, 03:43 PM
Burrell is like the used version of Adam Dunn

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:44 PM
After getting ahead 0-2, Howard works a walk.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:47 PM
Jenkins flares a singles into left,Dunn kicks it away thinking this was a soccer game and a run scores. 5-2 Reds with runners at 2nd and 3rd.

BCubb2003
03-25-2008, 03:49 PM
Sounds like the fielders are "working on some things."

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:50 PM
Dunn and Hairston look at each and the ball falls in for a single and another run scores. 5-3. Dunn making sure he will not be considered for a gold glove this season. Cordero should be out of this inning.

Matt700wlw
03-25-2008, 03:51 PM
This inning is going smoothly

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:52 PM
Bounce back to the mound and the Reds get the runner at third after throwing it around the infield.

hippie07
03-25-2008, 03:53 PM
Wow! I love this late-inning defense...

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:53 PM
A routine out finally. 8th is over and the Reds survive it and lead 5-3.

flyer85
03-25-2008, 03:53 PM
This inning is going smoothlyit's an exhibition game ... who cares. What too much emphasis is placed on notoriously unreliable spring training stats and outcomes. Just don't get people hurt is the most important thing.

Patrick Bateman
03-25-2008, 03:54 PM
Is it too soon to be worried about Edwin?

I don't really think so. Edwin is what he is... and that is a very streaky hitter. Every year he goes through frustrating slumps that make people question him, while hopefully awaiting that he will go gangbusters on everyone.

I think it's reasonable to expect that Edwin will continue having his fair share of struggles alternating with his torrid hot streaks. He's a decent player, but I don't think there is a whole lot more to his offensive game than we have really seen to this point. He might improve a bit (.850ish OPS), but I think his patterns are going to continue.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:56 PM
Phillips bunts a poor bunt and is easily out catcher to first.

flyer85
03-25-2008, 03:57 PM
Is it too soon to be worried about Edwin?he had a great spring last year and it didn't translate into a good April. I am only worried about what happens AFTER the bell rings.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:58 PM
Dunn walks. 8905 show up for this Titantic struggle according to Marty.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 03:59 PM
Cabrera in to run for Dunn.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 04:00 PM
Votto grounds out to first to end the inning. 5-3 going to the last of the 9th.

OnBaseMachine
03-25-2008, 04:02 PM
Bring in Viola! Bring in Viola! Bring in Viola!

We want Pedro! We want Pedro! We want Pedro!

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 04:03 PM
Coffey in to pitch. A Ray Olmedo sighting.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 04:04 PM
Phillips bare hands a grounder that Marty thought was a pop up for the first out. Next hitter is out easilly. two out quickly.

cumberlandreds
03-25-2008, 04:06 PM
Taguchi K's and this one belongs to the Reds. Reds win 5-3 and another fierce spring training game is in the books.

M2
03-25-2008, 04:34 PM
The real nice thing about today's game is the offense ganged up on a soft-tossing lefty. It's not too often you see a Reds lineup do that.

lollipopcurve
03-25-2008, 04:57 PM
The real nice thing about today's game is the offense ganged up on a soft-tossing lefty.

Kendrick's a righty. But Volquez is more righty.

klw
03-25-2008, 05:00 PM
Kendrick's a righty. But Volquez is more righty.

Its probably why Kendrick's trade to Jappan fell through. :)

Screwball
03-25-2008, 05:06 PM
I thought Kendrick was a soft tossing lefty too at first. I think I (and maybe M2) had him mixed up with Mark Hendrickson of the Dodgers.

M2
03-25-2008, 05:07 PM
Kendrick's a righty. But Volquez is more righty.

Arrrgh ... brain fart.

reds44
03-25-2008, 05:38 PM
I thought Kendrick was a soft tossing lefty too at first. I think I (and maybe M2) had him mixed up with Mark Hendrickson of the Dodgers.
Mark Hendrickson is the Marlins Opening Day starter.

Screwball
03-25-2008, 05:49 PM
Mark Hendrickson is the Marlins Opening Day starter.

Okay. Formerly of the Dodgers then.