6-3-21 Reds @ Cardinals 8:15pm

[CrosleyVet]

This is right answer. Votto said as much when he called in and did some play by play the other day. He can hit fine but it still hurts to catch the ball.

He could play short, nobody's catching the ball over there

[Far East]

You go with a 33 year old journeyman with 349 career PAs?...

Freeman's line during last full season (Indians- 2019): .277/.362/.390.
Spring training: .270/.317/.486

[JaxRed]

Again, 3 regulars down, and one of your backups also down, yes you start getting into the journeyman player category.

That's when you go with the prospect hitting .311 not the journeyman hitting .204

[CySeymour]

That's when you go with the prospect hitting .311 not the journeyman hitting .204

True dat.

[Ron Madden]

I believe it's because they already have 2 RHH backup infielders in Farmer and Blandino. That's why they brought LHH Schrock up and then when he was injured they called up LHH Freeman to take his place.

[Ron Madden]

Well, I am just speculating.. Maybe Votto can only DH now? Or maybe his thumb is still a bit sore, they want him in a game where it's no big deal to have to yank him out?
I mean, you know I am not a fanboy of this front office, but I feel there' s a reason.. Other position players didn't have to rehab.

Joey is still feeling pain catching the ball but is ok to hit

Aquino starts his rehab in Louisville tonight but he isn't eligible to come off the 60 day IL for at least 10 more days.

[redsfan9988]

We drill Wainwright early and often, but Vlad fails to give us length and we lose a battle of the bullpens 9-7.

[KeefeCato]

Not like we’re exactly risking the season here.

Why would you not show a little confidence in the kid after his debut?

Probably same reason after tonight you will not have much confidence in him most likely.
What I saw was the Cubs hit 3-4 balls that would have been in the seats off of him had the wind not been blowing in 40 mph.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Probably same reason after tonight you will not have much confidence in him most likely.
What I saw was the Cubs hit 3-4 balls that would have been in the seats off of him had the wind not been blowing in 40 mph.

And Castillo just gives you the warm and fuzzies?

Castillo might look at a Cardinal uniform and spontaneously combust in the 1st if he has an opening day flashback…

[GADawg]

Again, 3 regulars down, and one of your backups also down, yes you start getting into the journeyman player category.

i wish i would've been good enough to at least make "journeyman" category

[Ron Madden]

The Cardinals lineup has been added to the original post

[JFLegal]

The Cardinals lineup has been added to the original post

'preciate you as always ron.

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i'm still irrationally pissed the cardinals got arenado for nothing. how does that even happen? and of course it happens for them.

[DocRed]

'preciate you as always ron.

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i'm still irrationally pissed the cardinals got arenado for nothing. how does that even happen? and of course it happens for them.

True.. but is he really worth $35M a year anymore for multiple years? I would say no...he's more like a 4WAR guy nowadays.

[Rojo Rijo]

Freeman's line during last full season (Indians- 2019): .277/.362/.390.
Spring training: .270/.317/.486

Skipping the .237 last summer?

[VR]

Miracles do happen. My regional game here in Vancouver, Washington is the Reds/Cards in StL.