8-11-22 Reds vs Cubs 7:15

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. Jonathan India (R) 2B
2. Nick Senzel (R) CF
3. Kyle Farmer (R) 3B
4. Joey Votto (L) 1B
5. Donovan Solano (R) DH
6. Albert Almora Jr. (R) LF
7. Aristides Aquino (R) RF
8. Jose Barrero (R) SS
9. Austin Romine (R) C
SP Nick Lodolo (L)


Cubs
1. Nick Madrigal (R) 2B
2. Willson Contreras (R) C
3. Patrick Wisdom (R) 3B
4. Seiya Suzuki (R) RF
5. Nico Hoerner (R) SS
6. Ian Happ (S) LF
7. Nelson Velazquez (R) DH
8. P.J. Higgins (R) 1B
9. Christopher Morel (R) CF
SP Drew Smyly (L)

[kaldaniels]

The only hope for tonight is that it’s a coming out party for Lodolo against the fledgling Cubs. A premium performance under the big lights that springboards him to another level.

[cumberlandreds]

I looked up Chuckie Robinson to see if he had ever played in an MLB game. Through last season he had not. Unless he has played for someone this year then he could be another Moonlight Graham. He could appear in the 9th and catch one inning but not bat. I assume he will be sent back to Louisville after tonight. Then there is a chance he is never in another MLB game. Cue Twighlight Zone music........

[Ron Madden]

The ghost players that were the 2022 Reds and Cubs all season are part of heaven and Iowa for a day.

Does any team deserve to be here more than the Reds? They won that disputed 1919 World Series, but are treated like extras in a Black Sox screenplay.

“I don’t know whether the whole truth of what went on there among the White Sox will ever come out. ... Whatever it was, though, it was a dirty rotten shame,” Reds Hall of Fame outfielder Edd Roush said in “The Glory of Their Times,” a masterpiece of a baseball book published in 1966. “One thing that’s always overlooked in the whole mess is that we could have beat them no matter what the circumstances! Sure, the 1919 White Sox were good. But the 1919 Cincinnati Reds were better. I’ll believe that till my dying day.”

The Cubs? They belong here, too. They play a couple of hundred miles or so from Dyersville and remain one of baseball’s top attractions.

This is a real game but this is more than just a game. There are plenty of chances to see contenders. This is about the glory of the game and the joy of the movie. This also is about money, but so what? We keep hearing baseball is a business, but it can be fun, too.

Fun does not always need to be about the won-lost record. I forget that sometimes. This Field of Dreams and “Field of Dreams” remind me to look for the fun in the moment.

Mike Bass, Cincinnati Enquirer

[SomeCallMeTim]

"Is this heaven?"

"No, it can't be."

"Why?"

"Kyle Farmer is batting 3rd"

[klw]

https://twitter.com/ctrent/status/15...290240/photo/1






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"Is this heaven?"

"No, it can't be."

"Why?"

"Kyle Farmer is batting 3rd"

Farmer in a corn field should turn out as a natural fit.

[klw]

JJ Cooper
@jjcoop36
·
4h

The 50th pick in the 2020 MiLB Rule 5 draft is now a big leaguer. Congrats to Chuckie.

Also if he gets into a game, he will be the ninth (!!!!!) player from the 2020 MiLB Rule 5 Draft (Note, I'm taking about the MiLB phase, not MLB) to play in the majors.
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Cincinnati Reds
@Reds
· 4h
The #Reds today added to the roster as the 27th player for tonight's Field of Dreams game C Chuckie Robinson and transferred to the 60-day injured list C Aramis Garcia (left middle finger sprain).

Welcome to The Show, Chuckie!

Chuckie "Moonlight Graham" Robinson added to the Reds active roster for the game.

[klw]

[cumberlandreds]

JJ Cooper
@jjcoop36
·
4h


Chuckie "Moonlight Graham" Robinson added to the Reds active roster for the game.

I do hope that Bell will find a way to get him into the game.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Farmer in a corn field should turn out as a natural fit.

Saaaaaalute!

[KeefeCato]

The only hope for tonight is that it’s a coming out party for Lodolo against the fledgling Cubs. A premium performance under the big lights that springboards him to another level.

I feel like when Lodolo and Ashcraft pitch its the only time they have a chance to win. If one or both get shut down for innings. It's really going to get ugly. Far worse than it has already been.

[Ron Madden]

If Chuckie Robinson does get an AB tonight I hope he winks at the pitcher

[SomeCallMeTim]

JJ Cooper
@jjcoop36
·
4h


Chuckie "Moonlight Graham" Robinson added to the Reds active roster for the game.

And here's to you Mr. Robinson,
Iowa holds a place for those play
What's that you say Mr. Robinson
Shoeless Joe has left and gone away.

Hey hey hey.
Hey hey hey.

[Ron Madden]

Barrero and Votto

https://mobile.twitter.com/ctrent/st...600065/photo/1

[klw]