8-14-24 Reds vs Cardinals 6:40 PM

[Ron Madden]

Reds
1. India (R) 2B
2. E De La Cruz (S) SS
3. T Stephenson (R) C
4. T Friedl (L) CF
5. S Steer (R) 1B
6. J Candelario (S) DH
7. J Fraley (L) RF
8. W Benson (L) LF
9. N Marte (R) 3B
P. Emilio Pagán RHP

Cardinals
1. M Winn (R) SS
2. A Burleson (L) DH
3. W Contreras (R) C
4. N Arenado (R) 3B
5. B Donovan (L) 2B
6. P Goldschmidt (R) 1B
7. L Nootbaar (L) RF
8. T Pham (R) LF
9. V Scott II (L) CF
P. Kyle Gibson RHP

[Strikes Out Looking]

Not sure why India is still leading off, unless they want to get that first out out of the way quickly so Elly can get on base and steal second. I'd move Fraley up to first.

[Ron Madden]

Going into tonight's game

Reds are in third place of NL Central
4.5 games out of the third wild card spot with 42 games left to play

Win tonight they will be tied for second place in the division with Cardinals

[OldFashionedRed]

Not sure why India is still leading off, unless they want to get that first out out of the way quickly so Elly can get on base and steal second. I'd move Fraley up to first.

Do players ever just approach a manager and say, you know, "I think someone else would be better for that slot"? I don't know why he's there, either. Little speed, good OBP, but no real power.

[CrosleyVet]

Do players ever just approach a manager and say, you know, "I think someone else would be better for that slot"? I don't know why he's there, either. Little speed, good OBP, but no real power.

No they dont

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Do players ever just approach a manager and say, you know, "I think someone else would be better for that slot"? I don't know why he's there, either. Little speed, good OBP, but no real power.

I've been told David doesn't make those kind of decisions. Apparently, some mysterious Reds Illuminati determine batting slots.

[cumberlandreds]

Do players ever just approach a manager and say, you know, "I think someone else would be better for that slot"? I don't know why he's there, either. Little speed, good OBP, but no real power.

Do you ever approach your manager at work ask him why he so ugly?

[Kingspoint]

We have some guys wounded and playing. Good luck to them.

[Kingspoint]

Not sure why India is still leading off, unless they want to get that first out out of the way quickly so Elly can get on base and steal second. I'd move Fraley up to first.

Isn't Fraley injured? Not sure I'd want him leading off. He doesn't walk. He doesn't take pitches. He's probably the last guy in Major League Baseball I would want leading off for a team.

[Kingspoint]

Kyle Gibson gives up a lot of flyballs.

I'm predicting another Candy Homerun today.

In addition, Elly launches one, too.

Friedl gets 3 hits.

India draws the only REDS' Walk against Gibson.

REDS will score 5 runs against Gibson, the most he's given up since May 17th against BOS.

[Mitri]

Not sure why India is still leading off, unless they want to get that first out out of the way quickly so Elly can get on base and steal second. I'd move Fraley up to first.

Just a guess, but it could be because he has a .350 obp for the year (and his career).

[LeatherPants]

Just a guess, but it could be because he has a .350 obp for the year (and his career).

I really don't know the right thing to do here, yes for the year he has a very nice .350 OBP, but he's in a huuuuuge slump right now, 133/247/193 over the last four weeks.

On the one hand, hitting ahead of Elly should get him some more fastballs to hit, on the other hand, he's got 5 hits in August.

I'd probably leave him at leadoff, because he's got to start getting on base again soon, right?

[Mitri]

I really don't know the right thing to do here, yes for the year he has a very nice .350 OBP, but he's in a huuuuuge slump right now, 133/247/193 over the last four weeks.

On the one hand, hitting ahead of Elly should get him some more fastballs to hit, on the other hand, he's got 5 hits in August.

I'd probably leave him at leadoff, because he's got to start getting on base again soon, right?

I actually liked Steer in the leadoff spot for that one day but that removes one of the few power sources from the heart of the order.

Maybe Candelario? I just don’t see how Fraley is a better option than India.

[LiferJim]

Heard last night Espinal is hitting .295 since early May. Hmmm…, go Marte.


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[LeatherPants]

I actually liked Steer in the leadoff spot for that one day but that removes one of the few power sources from the heart of the order.

Maybe Candelario? I just don’t see how Fraley is a better option than India.

Easy answer would be TJ Friedl