Brewers
Villar CF
Walker 2B
Braun LF
Shaw 3B
Santana RF
Thames 1B
Pina C
Arcia SS
Anderson P
Reds
Hamilton CF
Cozart SS
Votto 1B
Duvall LF
Gennett 2B
Suarez 3B
Schebler RF
Barnhart C
Bailey P
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Brewers
Villar CF
Walker 2B
Braun LF
Shaw 3B
Santana RF
Thames 1B
Pina C
Arcia SS
Anderson P
Reds
Hamilton CF
Cozart SS
Votto 1B
Duvall LF
Gennett 2B
Suarez 3B
Schebler RF
Barnhart C
Bailey P
Thank goodness I won't have to watch any of the new guys play. It would be terrible getting a look at them against ML competition.
/sarcasm
Awfully nice of Price to consider all of the potential playoff teams above his own - which is in the midst of a difficult rebuild. I'm sure those teams will return the favor next year and go easy on a younger roster as a "thank you" to Price for doing that.
FYI - my sarcasm is certainly not directed at you, KC. I'm simply frustrated with the majority of decisions Price has made to this point, and if that's really some consideration of his when creating the lineup, then frustration levels are still rising.
Act accordingly how? By also playing their regulars? The Reds would actually be helping the Brewers by starting some younger players in order to get more of an extended look at what they might be able to bring next year.
Additionally, I'm not advocating Price literally start a lineup of replacements, a-la spring training. I agree that would be unprofessional. Strategically rotating some new players in game-by-game however, during a period of expanded rosters, seems like a perfectly acceptable and fair practice for a rebuilding team.
I wouldn't consider that tanking a series. There can be a middle ground.
Playing one guy isn't tanking.
How are the mascots looking? Any good arms?
Who do you want in the lineup? There are seven players on the bench.
Turner
Wallach
Peraza
Vincej
Kivlehan
Ervin
Winker
Other than Winker (who is still nursing an injury) and Peraza (who gets plenty of playing time), I don't see too many guys who warrant much PT.
I would have started Ervin and given Duvall a break.
But Bailey is the key guy that needs to do well today.
Helluva throw by Billy nails the runner at the plate.
Easy inning for Bailey. :) Schebler misses on diving attempt and it goes for double, and Braun needled one down 1st base line to set up 1st and 3rd with one down. LIner to Billy who nails guy at home. Sweet.
Interesting. Duvall sat five games ago, on August 31. I know he's slumping, not sure he needs to sit twice in five games.
Anderson is a tough right hander. Not sure why hitting RHH Ervin against him would be helpful today.
I could see the argument for Winker today if he were healthy.
Nice play by Scooter.