Dunn batting 2nd? --Game thread in the form of a question

[PickOff]

Well, Narron did say in one of his first interviews with Marty that he may put Dunn at 2nd and move Casey down. Glad to see that he wasn't just blowing smoke and that he is willing to make a switch. Let's see how the rest of the lineup shakes out and if it gets the Redszone stamp of approval. I think particularly with Freel out that the 2 hole makes the most sense for Dunn. I would prefer generally, however that Dunn hit in the 3 hole with griffey behind him. Here is what I think we'll see:

Griffey plays:

Lopez ss
Dunn lf
Randa 3b
Griffey cf
Casey 1b
Pena rf
Aurilia 2b
Catcher
Pitcher

No Griffey:

Lopez ss
Dunn lf
Randa 3b
Pena rf
Casey 1b
Aurilia 2b
Catcher
Romano cf
Pitcher

My lineup (with dunn 2nd, casey 5th)

Lopez ss
Dunn lf
Griffey cf
Pena rf
Casey 1b
Randa 3b
Aurilia 2b
Catcher
Pitcher

[The_jbh]

I just had an awful thought...is Dunn batting second so they can showcase him for the ASTROS? Please NO!!!...forget I said that!!!

shhhhh


id say
FLO
Dunn
Griffey
Randa
Casey
Pena
LaRue
Olmedo

No way aurilia got dropped to 7 or 8th. hes got to be out of the line up... he'd complain to much if he was in there.

[DeadRedinCT]

Normally, this is where I guarantee a Reds victory (because it is my birthday today and the Reds always win on my birthday - you can look it up).

However, since Eric Milton is scheduled to be the starter tonight, I just can't do it.









Oh... what the heck.

I GUARANTEE THE REDS WILL WIN TONIGHT!!!

(And yes my prices are insane!)

[Tony Cloninger]

Now all they need to do is surgically switch the arms of Milton and Ortiz with Koufax and Drysdale.

[penantboundreds]

Is this game on tv, and if so what channel?

[captainmorgan07]

yea milton and teh juice box ballpark equal disaster wherever dunn is batting

[BRM]

Sorry, just was trying to think of something snappy to add so people would realize it was the game thread

I know. I was just messing with you.

[New Fever]

The Game's on ESPN alternate, Direct Tv

[CTA513]

Reds                      Astros
1. F Lopez, SS            1. W Taveras, CF
2. A Dunn, LF             2. C Biggio, 2B 
3. J Randa, 3B            3. L Berkman, 1B
4. K Griffey Jr., CF      4. M Ensberg, 3B
5. S Casey, 1B            5. J Lane, RF
6. R Aurilia, 2B          6. A Everett, SS
7. W Pena, RF             7. C Burke, LF
8. J Valentin, C          8. R Chavez, C
9. E Milton, P            9. B Backe, P

[kjwheels15]

Aurilia batting ahead of Wily Mo? Yikes!

[PickOff]

Wouldn't it make more sense to flip Pena and Aurilia? That way, you would have a threat to go deep behind Casey, so he will see better pitches. And then there is Aurilia behind Pena instead of Valentin. Also splits up the more strikeout prone Pena and Valentin. The only arguement for Aurilia in front of Pena is that he strikes out less. It just seems boneheaded to me.

[cincyinco]

Wouldn't it make more sense to flip Pena and Aurilia? That way, you would have a threat to go deep behind Casey, so he will see better pitches. And then there is Aurilia behind Pena instead of Valentin. Also splits up the more strikeout prone Pena and Valentin. The only arguement for Aurilia in front of Pena is that he strikes out less. It just seems boneheaded to me.

Strikes out less, gets better pitches, and hopefully increases the slightest of chances he gets moved at the deadline?

[PickOff]

Strikes out less, gets better pitches, and hopefully increases the slightest of chances he gets moved at the deadline?

The silver lining, eh?

[Sgtshafer]

Fox

[KronoRed]

Fox

Mulder