2/26/14: Reds @ Indians--We're Baaack!

[BluegrassRedleg]

Schumaker is definitely making the 25 man roster, and will have a monster year.

Says the person who once loudly declared that the Reds would never trade Stubbs.

I know it's just one ST game, but I liked what he showed today. Good ABs. Guy was always a pest/tough out.

[RollyInRaleigh]

Heisey feasts on early spring fastballs.

[757690]

First step toward an undefeated season.

Reds 8 Indians 3

[M2]

Watching the replay. In the first inning with BP batting, one of the talking heads said something like the Reds tried to deal Phillips all Winter long and according to some people it may still happen.

Wonder who these "people" are? Since when did he get "people"? How does go about getting "people"? I haven't seen anyone remotely hint at Brandon going anywhere for some time now.

I think that means the local press is still trying to trade him.

[Magdal]

Big Lutz with a big RBI triple. 7-3.

WHAT???! The game I'm watching its 2 to 2!

[Magdal]

Now my old friend Skip is up to bat for the Reds!!! Am I in an alternate baseball universe!!???

[Magdal]

OMG! He's the only player on the field for either team I ever heard of!!!

[Cant Touch This]

Now my old friend Skip is up to bat for the Reds!!! Am I in an alternate baseball universe!!???

You must be watching on MLB Network. (2-hour tape delay.)

[villain612]

Reds win. We're good again??

[SirFelixCat]

Schumacher looks huge!

[Tuff Nut]

Billy Hamilton failed to reach on an infield bobbled baseball. People told me that was unpossible.

Kinda late on a response to this, but just got on..I kinda thought same, except it was a drawn-in infield. If Chisenhall is even playing even with the bag I think Billy makes it. He did make it a close play......for what ever that is worth.
'unpossible' ..does that mean it is more possible than being 'impossible'?
Also. I love the reading the threads, but when at work, and can't watch, don't really know the score, and these threads can go for pages without a hint of a score. Could someone post a score , say every other inning or so, for those of us, that are just checking in.

[Wheelhouse]

I think that means the local press is still trying to trade him.

I think the only thing that has been shown this off-season is that fans LOVE BP. The Enquirer writers, not so much...

[RedTeamGo!]

Kinda late on a response to this, but just got on..I kinda thought same, except it was a drawn-in infield. If Chisenhall is even playing even with the bag I think Billy makes it. He did make it a close play......for what ever that is worth.
'unpossible' ..does that mean it is more possible than being 'impossible'?
Also. I love the reading the threads, but when at work, and can't watch, don't really know the score, and these threads can go for pages without a hint of a score. Could someone post a score , say every other inning or so, for those of us, that are just checking in.

I can't speak for doug, but I think he was just kidding about that play.

Also "unpossible" is a quote by the illustrious Ralph Wiggum from The Simpsons.

[cumberlandreds]

Good to see baseball back. I enjoyed watching the game off my DVR last night.
Hamilton's first AB was terrific. If he can do that a couple of times a game he will be worth his weight in gold.
I had never seen Sharky Rogers pitch before. I thought he looked really good. Any chance he could make the team or help out sometime during the season? I know its just one game but I was impressed with him.
I thought the under the radar signings of the Reds looked good,Schumaker,Santiago and Pena. My fearless prediction is that these under the radar signings Jocketty made are going to make a huge difference in this team in 2014. Hey! It's spring training I can be optimistic!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Just before the game, Joey Votto requested Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon,” for his “at-bat” music. Sound familiar? It’s the same tune Todd Frazier steps in the batter’s box to. Not sure if Joey was messing with Todd or not, but just before Votto’s first plate appearance of the game, he took a second to acknowledge the song and to point to Todd in the dugout. Good stuff. And don’t panic, I don’t think it means Joey is making a permanent switch from the Stones’ “Paint it Black.”

I can't wait to get to Goodyear next month and see the guys having fun.