4/6/17 - Reds vs. Phillies - 12:35PM start - Rookie debut

[OnBaseMachine]

I'm predicting a Stuart Turner HR today...

[Kilgore_Trout]

Thanks!

[lollipopcurve]

Would rather see Price getting his full roster involved -- day after night, right out of spring training. Gennett and/or Alcantara should be in there today, IMO. Price has too much Dusty Baker in him in this regard, I think.

[Tom Servo]

Would rather see Price getting his full roster involved -- day after night, right out of spring training. Gennett and/or Alcantara should be in there today, IMO. Price has too much Dusty Baker in him in this regard, I think.

I think Dusty liked to get his favorite bench guys involved TOO much if anything, but I agree there wouldn't be any harm in giving a regular a day off. I'm seeing a lot of other teams do it.

[Cedric]

I think Dusty liked to get his favorite bench guys involved TOO much if anything, but I agree there wouldn't be any harm in giving a regular a day off. I'm seeing a lot of other teams do it.

Other than Votto who is established enough to really warrant or even want a day off after just being off Tuesday? The Reds have a bunch of guys that I'm sure want to face scrubs like Clay.

[Tracy Jones]

Should be lots of run scoring opportunities for the good guys today, since it's obviously unnecessary for Buccholz to coat himself in his patented "sunscreen"

[Tom Servo]

Other than Votto who is established enough to really warrant or even want a day off after just being off Tuesday? The Reds have a bunch of guys that I'm sure want to face scrubs like Clay.

Cozart.

[Chip R]

Would rather see Price getting his full roster involved -- day after night, right out of spring training. Gennett and/or Alcantara should be in there today, IMO. Price has too much Dusty Baker in him in this regard, I think.

Who are they going to be in there for? The reason we traded Phillips and Frazier is so we could see what Peraza and Suarez can do on a daily basis. I'm not saying they have to play 162 games but they should wait a bit before giving them a day off. Believe me, there will be plenty of days in June, July and August where they can literally cool their heels while others play in 90+ temperatures.

[Griffey012]

I think Dusty liked to get his favorite bench guys involved TOO much if anything, but I agree there wouldn't be any harm in giving a regular a day off. I'm seeing a lot of other teams do it.

We would be in a tight race playing the rubber match against the Cardinals and sure enough Dusty trots out a lineup with Bruce, Phillips, Cozart, and Frazier on the bench. It was clockwork. I am actually glad to not see that kind of lineup today.

[tomnuetten]

first game I´m able to watch completly

feels like opening day to me I just like those early starts

[Tom Servo]

Judging by the crowd turnout Rookie shouldn't feel any more pressure here than in AAA. Yikes.

[NebraskaRed]

First batter goes down swinging

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and the dozens of people in the crowd go wild

[Tom Servo]

94 mph fastball gets Hernandez swinging for Rookie's first out and strikeout.

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Nava HR, that wasn't ideal. 1-0 Phils.

[Tracy Jones]

I'm predicting a Stuart Turner HR today...

I'm predicting a Daniel Nava HR today

[Tracy Jones]

Judging by the crowd turnout Rookie shouldn't feel any more pressure here than in AAA. Yikes.

It's 40 degrees and windy. It's absolutely freezing down by the river. No thanks to going to the ballpark today