Reds @ St. Louis 8-20-20

[Ron Madden]

First Pitch 8:15PM

Reds
1. Joey Votto (L) 1B
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Jesse Winker (L) LF
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 2B
6. Shogo Akiyama (L) CF
7. Josh VanMeter (L) DH
8. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
9. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
SP Sonny Gray (R)

Cards
1. Kolten Wong (L) 2B
2. Tommy Edman (S) SS
3. Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B
4. Matt Carpenter (L) DH
5. Brad Miller (L) 3B
6. Tyler O'Neill (R) LF
7. Dexter Fowler (S) RF
8. Yadier Molina (R) C
9. Dylan Carlson (S) CF
SP Adam Wainwright (R)

[Jomama]

There has to be a better option than Josh Van Meter somewhere in the Reds organization. I can think of several.

[JFLegal]

There has to be a better option than Josh Van Meter somewhere in the Reds organization. I can think of several.

ask bruce if he thinks aquino would be a better option.

[DocRed]

I'd option JVM and give Robel Garcia a shot

[Rolando]

I'm not a fan of jankowski at all but if this is your options I would have put him in center field and Shogo in left and let winker at DH. At least you improve the defense why would you ever let Van meter DH

[Mitri]

I'm not a fan of jankowski at all but if this is your options I would have put him in center field and Shogo in left and let winker at DH. At least you improve the defense why would you ever let Van meter DH

Rolando for manager.

[Kc61]

I'm not a fan of jankowski at all but if this is your options I would have put him in center field and Shogo in left and let winker at DH. At least you improve the defense why would you ever let Van meter DH

Not sure I’d opt for Jankowski to start tonight, but the Reds’ defense has been a big minus this season. All the unearned runs allowed, sixth highest NL ERA as compared to league leading FIP. It’s not just a nuisance, it’s been a problem.

[DocRed]

Shogo needs to pick up his game. Aside from generally playing good D he really has done nothing at the plate this year. A .611 OPS ain't gonna cut it.

[Alabama Red]

Shogo needs to pick up his game. Aside from generally playing good D he really has done nothing at the plate this year. A .611 OPS ain't gonna cut it.

He may turn it around but at this point he looks like a replacement level player.

[Alabama Red]

Righty vs lefty doesn’t work if the batter can’t hit. JVM has not proven himself to be a major leaguer and I would play a RH hitter against RH pitchers before I put him in the game. Now he will go 3-4 tonight and win the game for us.

[Kc61]

Righty vs lefty doesn’t work if the batter can’t hit. JVM has not proven himself to be a major leaguer and I would play a RH hitter against RH pitchers before I put him in the game. Now he will go 3-4 tonight and win the game for us.

I feel the same way. I’d probably give Phil Ervin the shot. But as you say, JVM will probably prove us wrong.

[REDREAD]

This part of the schedule is going to make or break us, 15 straight games against the Cards, Cubs and Brewers.

[Alabama Red]

This part of the schedule is going to make or break us, 15 straight games against the Cards, Cubs and Brewers.

At 2 games under it we don’t pick it up we may be out if it when this 15 game stretch is over.

[JFLegal]

This part of the schedule is going to make or break us, 15 straight games against the Cards, Cubs and Brewers.

yes, we left ourselves very little wiggle room after basically crapping the bed against bad teams like the tigers and royals (need to do better than 5-5 against those scrub teams). but regardless, this is exciting. let's get a W tonight!

[JFLegal]

welsh's hair scares me.