Ross in Lineup 3-26

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Per Fay's Blog, From John Erardi, posted by Tim Curtis,

Today's lineup

From John Erardi:

Today's lineup vs. the Blue Jays. First pitch 7:05 p.m.

Ryan Freel CF
Jeff Keppinger SS
Scott Hatteberg 1B
Joey Votto DH
Jolbert Cabrera LF
Andy Phillips 3B
Jerry Hairston, RF
Andy Green, 2B
David Ross, C
Pitcher: Aaron Harang

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/redsinsider/2008/03/todays-lineup_26.asp

This means that the Reds think Ross is healthy and will be ready by opening day. Now that they have played him in a MLB game, they can't retro-actively place him on the DL. If they do place him on the DL, it would be two weeks from today before they could activate him.

This means no Bako and a much better bench for the Reds.

Speaking of the bench, it looks like all the guys up for the last spot are starting today.

Jolbert Cabrera LF
Andy Phillips 3B
Jerry Hairston, RF
Andy Green, 2B

Looks like someone(s) will be sent down tomorrow.

[mpp]

i'm really rooting for cabrera

[UPRedsFan]

Hairston will have to fall on his face or get injured to not make the team

[fourrunhomer]

I.'m hoping Cabrera and Phillips make it. Of course that would probably mean a trade of Freel or Hatte. And I really don't see hatte going anywhere right away with the spring he has had.