4-12-21 Reds vs Giants 9:45pm

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jesse Winker (L) LF
2. Nick Castellanos (R) RF
3. Joey Votto (L) 1B
4. Eugenio Suarez (R) SS
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
6. Nick Senzel (R) CF
7. Jonathan India (R) 2B
8. Tucker Barnhart (L) C
9. Wade Miley (L) P

Giants
1. Austin Slater (R) RF
2. Donovan Solano (R) 2B
3. Darin Ruf (R) LF
4. Evan Longoria (R) 3B
5. Wilmer Flores (R) 1B
6. Buster Posey (R) C
7. Mauricio Dubon (R) CF
8. Brandon Crawford (L) SS
9. Aaron Sanchez (R) P

[KeefeCato]

Always amazes me how fast the Reds lineups come out. Teams playing at 630 isn't out yet. Has to be Bell posting the lineups for a entire series. The gambling sites must love Bell.
The Giants most likely won't be released to the public until around 7pm

[RedTeamGo!]

Hi, my name is David Bell and I love putting my two hitters who are struggling the most at 3 and 4 in the lineup, nice to see you again!

[KeefeCato]

I would like to see Senzel and India one and two in the order. Speed at the top. Both guys are currently hitting well.

Senzel
India
Winker
Castellanos
Moose
Suarez
Votto
Barnhart

Won't happen because that would put 2 straight RHH at the top and 2 straight LHH at the bottom. Bell would never go for that.

[Wonderful Monds]

Hi, my name is David Bell and I love putting my two hitters who are struggling the most at 3 and 4 in the lineup, nice to see you again!

I’d be a little more patient with Geno, but Votto’s decline has a long enough track record that I wouldn’t have him hitting above 7th until he shows some signs of life.

[Mitri]

Geno has a 111 OPS+ while getting his bearings at manning SS again, but yeah let bat him 8th and move Tucker up.

[NebraskaRed]

I would like to see Senzel and India one and two in the order. Speed at the top. Both guys are currently hitting well.

Senzel
India
Winker
Castellanos
Moose
Suarez
Votto
Barnhart

Won't happen because that would put 2 straight RHH at the top and 2 straight LHH at the bottom. Bell would never go for that.

Flip Senzel and Winker and I'd be fine with that.

[TexasRedsFan]

I would like to see Senzel and India one and two in the order. Speed at the top. Both guys are currently hitting well.

Senzel
India
Winker
Castellanos
Moose
Suarez
Votto
Barnhart

Won't happen because that would put 2 straight RHH at the top and 2 straight LHH at the bottom. Bell would never go for that.

That's an improvement for sure. Castellanos insists on hitting 2nd, but I agree that cleanup is where he should be in this lineup. I'd keep India lower for now until he proves himself a little more.

Winker
Senzel
Moose
Castellanos
Votto
Suarez
India
Barnhardt

[RedTeamGo!]

Geno has a 111 OPS+ while getting his bearings at manning SS again, but yeah let bat him 8th and move Tucker up.

Who said anything about moving Tucker up?

While he is getting his bearings at SS why does he need to bat cleanup?

[Kc61]

Basic Reds starting lineup. All the regulars, usual order.

Ok. Need Miley to pitch a good six innings.

[757690]

Previous years:

“Why is Bell tinkering with the lineup so much?”

This year:

“Why isn’t Bell tinkering with the lineup more?”

[Mitri]

Who said anything about moving Tucker up?

Sorry if you don't understand my basic use of hyperbole.

I think this lineup is fine, I'd keep an eye on Votto but we are 9 games into the season. I think Bell would create more issues moving two of the longest-tenured vets around than the potential reward from it. Moving Suarez is kind of laughable.

[RedTeamGo!]

Sorry if you don't understand my basic use of hyperbole.

I think this lineup is fine, I'd keep an eye on Votto but we are 9 games into the season. I think Bell would create more issues moving two of the longest-tenured vets around than the potential reward from it. Moving Suarez is kind of laughable.

Suarez outright said he wants to hit 50 home runs this year. I simply think it might be a good idea to move him down to 6 for a couple games, maybe he will reconsider that nonsense.

[JFLegal]

what's more impressive: how early david bell always posts the lineup? or that david bell texts ron to tell him "ok, you can post it to redszone now"?

and ron, i still love ya even though you took that terrible (and false) shot at me on the main board in the realmuto thread. looking forward to reading your response. and read carefully this time.

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Suarez outright said he wants to hit 50 home runs this year. I simply think it might be a good idea to move him down to 6 for a couple games, maybe he will reconsider that nonsense.

he's hit 2 in 8 games (sat out one). not a bad pace at all for home runs. just needs more hits to fall.

[RedTeamGo!]

what's more impressive: how early david bell always posts the lineup? or that david bell texts ron to tell him "ok, you can post it to redszone now"?

and ron, i still love ya even though you took that terrible (and false) shot at me on the main board in the realmuto thread. looking forward to reading your response. and read carefully this time.

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he's hit 2 in 8 games (sat out one). not a bad pace at all for home runs. just needs more hits to fall.

My issue is that I’m concerned he’s just swinging for the fences every AB.