Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!
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Originally Posted by
Kc61
So the suggested lineup has EE hitting cleanup. Fraid not.
Realistically --
Hairston -- SS
Bruce -- CF
Griffey -- RF
Phillips (who happens to be hitting a ton) 2B
Dunn -- LF
EE -- 3B
Votto -- 1B
Bako -- C
Pitcher
and againt lefties --
Same lineup except Ross catches and hits eighth.
And sometimes against lefties Griffey should sit --
Freel -- CF
Janish -- SS
Bruce -- CF
Phillips -- 2b
Dunn -- LF
EE -- 3B
Votto -- 1B
Ross -- C
With Bruce the Reds need to sign Dunn and add a righty power hitting outfielder (center or right) and a good catcher. And bring up the young arms as they develop. And then you have a team.
I like the line-up and team better when Griffey sits. I agree that Flip Flopping Phillips and EE while Phillips is hot and EE is slumping is a good idea. Generally though, EE is better suited for cleaning up than Phillips. Phillips speed is of better use lower in the order where the bottom of the order guys won't likely be pitched around if he steals second and opens first base. Batting in the middle he doesn't need to steal to get in scoring position. At the bottom its necessary to have some one who can move themselves along the bases in front of the weaker hitters.
Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!
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Originally Posted by
icehole3
that number should be put on the outfield wall with the other Reds greats.
:)
Right next to Brandon Larson's number. ;)
Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!
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Originally Posted by
Unassisted
Right next to Brandon Larson's number. ;)
Brandon Larson's number isn't on the wall, it's written in the third stall in section 218. :D
Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!
The second I saw this thread title I couldn't help but raise my arms in the arm. I hope this is the end of Patterson as a Red.
Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!
This is the thread title I've been waiting to log on and see! There are a couple other moves still to go but this was the biggie.
Good day today. No work, cookout, hit the pool, and Bruce gets the call.
Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!
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Originally Posted by
Degenerate39
The second I saw this thread title I couldn't help but raise my arms in the arm. I hope this is the end of Patterson as a Red.
I'm all for Patterson being let go if Dickerson, Cumberland or Strait is called up too. But Bruce needs to move Griffey aside.
Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!
Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!
Bruce is not being brought up to sit on the bench.
He will start in CF. Tomorrow.
Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!
I was out and I got a call from my dad. I'm stoked right now. I want to say that I hope it's one of the catchers and not Patterson, but I have no faith in Dusty using CPatt right.
In any event, great news. Can't wait to see the kid play.
Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!
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Originally Posted by
Tommyjohn25
This is the thread title I've been waiting to log on and see! There are a couple other moves still to go but this was the biggie.
Good day today. No work, cookout, hit the pool, and Bruce gets the call.
The majority of us have been waiting for the thread title all year I'm sure. Man this is a heck of a way to wake up from a nap.
Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!
Fay seems to think Patterson is going to get the boot.
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Jay Bruce will be promoted to the Reds tomorrow. The corresponding roster move will be announced then. That's all I've got for now. I've got calls out to Bruce and Walt Jocketty. My guess is move will involve Corey Patterson.
Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!
If he's in center, he's leading off. I have no problem with either.
Bruce
Phillips
Dunn
Eddie
Votto
Junior
Bako
Janish
Keep it like that until Kepp gets back, or a trade happens, see what happens.
Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!
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Originally Posted by
Raisor
If he's in center, he's leading off. I have no problem with either.
Bruce
Phillips
Dunn
Eddie
Votto
Junior
Bako
Janish
Keep it like that until Kepp gets back, or a trade happens, see what happens.
I just see Hairston at the top of the lineup.
Bruce
Hairston
Griffey
Phillips
Dunn
Edwin
Votto
Catcher
is what Dusty will do.
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Just as I thought. A lot of teeth-gnashing for nothing.
Re: Jay Bruce called up!!!!!
I just peed a little.
Not really.
No, really.