6-28-21 Reds vs Phillies 6:40pm

[Ron Madden]

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

Phillies
1. Odubel Herrera (L) CF
2. Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B
3. Andrew McCutchen (R) LF
4. Bryce Harper (L) RF
5. Alec Bohm (R) 3B
6. Luke Williams (R) 2B
7. Ronald Torreyes (R) SS
8. Andrew Knapp (S) C
9. Spencer Howard (R) P

[NatiRedGals]

Lol �� freeman is back let's get him in the lineup such a joke why can't geno play India play ss Lopez 2b get some fresh faces in there

[KeefeCato]

Was really hoping Lopez would play regular. Hate to see a hot hitter get planted on the bench.

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Lol �� freeman is back let's get him in the lineup such a joke why can't geno play India play ss Lopez 2b get some fresh faces in there

Freeman is back? He has been with the team for weeks. Just hasn't played much.

[NatiRedGals]

Was really hoping Lopez would play regular. Hate to see a hot hitter get planted on the bench.

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Freeman is back? He has been with the team for weeks. Just hasn't played much.

Thought he hurt himself nursing hammy or something or am I thinking of the other guy Peyton

[cumberlandreds]

Let's sweep this series!

[NebraskaRed]

Was really hoping Lopez would play regular. Hate to see a hot hitter get planted on the bench.

I bet we see him pinch hit today. At least I hope so.

[cumberlandreds]

I bet we see him pinch hit today. At least I hope so.

I'm not sure we see him play much. He can only play 3B or 2B. You aren't replacing India and not benching Suarez because of his contract. Hopefully Suarez won't be going back to SS as that shipped has sailed and sunk, IMO.

[Ron Madden]

Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__
David Bell says rookie Alejo Lopez can play second, third and was signed as a shortstop.

“We saw him play really all over the field in spring training. We’ll just look for opportunities to get him all over."

[CySeymour]

I'm not sure we see him play much. He can only play 3B or 2B. You aren't replacing India and not benching Suarez because of his contract. Hopefully Suarez won't be going back to SS as that shipped has sailed and sunk, IMO.

Then who plays where when Moose comes back?

[cumberlandreds]

Then who plays where when Moose comes back?

Moose gets traded.

[Moose Herd]

Moose gets traded.

He's going to need to play, and play well, before they can trade him. There isn't going to be enough time before the trade deadline. Only way would be for the Reds to eat his entire remaining contract, and if they do that they might as well keep him and let him play.

So no, Moose isn't getting traded (also see: Suarez, Eugenio).


Reds still owe Moose (including the remaining of this year) about $45M of guaranteed money.

[KeefeCato]

He's going to need to play, and play well, before they can trade him. There isn't going to be enough time before the trade deadline. Only way would be for the Reds to eat his entire remaining contract, and if they do that they might as well keep him and let him play.

So no, Moose isn't getting traded (also see: Suarez, Eugenio).


Reds still owe Moose (including the remaining of this year) about $45M of guaranteed money.

Yes. When Moose gets back. 100% Suarez will be at SS.

[cumberlandreds]

Yes. When Moose gets back. 100% Suarez will be at SS.

He probably will be and Reds will suffer all the ore for it. You have to be solid up the middle if you want to be a playoff team. With Suarez there they are far from that.

[Ron Madden]

The Phillies lineup has been added to the original post

[Ron Madden]

Charlie Goldsmith
@CharlieG__
Alejo Lopez says he feels “very comfortable playing shortstop,” but he has exclusively played second and third this year.

“I’m ready for any task the team needs."