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    Re: 8/9 Game Thread - Reds vs. Cubs

    Quote Originally Posted by BRM
    I can see that but I certainly wouldn't want his .317 OBP hitting 2nd.
    I agree on that. I'm saying to hit Aurillia 7th or 8th (where Omedo is today)
    [Phil ] Castellini celebrated the team's farm system and noted the team had promising prospects who would one day be great Reds -- and then joke then they'd be ex-Reds, saying "of course we're going to lose them". #SellTheTeamBob

    Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!


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    Re: 8/9 Game Thread - Reds vs. Cubs

    Quote Originally Posted by KronoRed
    Trying to win? we're buried! play the kids.
    I guess I have a different POV. I think even if the team is in last place, it should try to win every game for the benefit of the people that bought tickets.

    If a kid is a legitimate prospect, then I have no problem giving at bats to develop the guy. However, if the kid is not a legit prospect (ie. Machado), then it's really a waste to give the kid at bats when you have a better older player that can help you win today.

    Although Olmedo plays seldom enough that this isn't a big problem. If Olmedo started starting 3-4 days a week, I'd have a problem with it.
    [Phil ] Castellini celebrated the team's farm system and noted the team had promising prospects who would one day be great Reds -- and then joke then they'd be ex-Reds, saying "of course we're going to lose them". #SellTheTeamBob

    Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!

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    Re: 8/9 Game Thread - Reds vs. Cubs

    25 guys on the bench and a 5th place club.

    Use em all, keep em fresh. It's good for future at bats and double switches. Plus Olmeda is actually in the Reds future.

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    Re: 8/9 Game Thread - Reds vs. Cubs

    Quote Originally Posted by westofyou
    Use em all, keep em fresh. It's good for future at bats and double switches. Plus Olmeda is actually in the Reds future.
    Yeah, I actually don't have a problem with Olmedo starting once every 10 or 14 games. You have a point there.

    But if Olmedo is part of the "future", the future sure looks bleak.
    [Phil ] Castellini celebrated the team's farm system and noted the team had promising prospects who would one day be great Reds -- and then joke then they'd be ex-Reds, saying "of course we're going to lose them". #SellTheTeamBob

    Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!

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    Re: 8/9 Game Thread - Reds vs. Cubs

    Temps in the mid 90's. Should be a lot of sweating going on today.
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    Re: 8/9 Game Thread - Reds vs. Cubs

    Quote Originally Posted by REDREAD
    Yeah, I actually don't have a problem with Olmedo starting once every 10 or 14 games. You have a point there.

    But if Olmedo is part of the "future", the future sure looks bleak.
    Not if his future is a reserve middle infielder.

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    Re: 8/9 Game Thread - Reds vs. Cubs

    Quote Originally Posted by KearnsyEars
    Can Adam Dunn hit 17 Homeruns in 50 remaining games?
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    Re: 8/9 Game Thread - Reds vs. Cubs

    Felipe now 0 for last 23 after flying out on a 1-0 pitch.

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    Re: 8/9 Game Thread - Reds vs. Cubs

    But if Olmedo is part of the "future", the future sure looks bleak.
    Not every piece of a team is a star. Look at the Orioles during the Weaver era or LaRussa's teams, good teams have all sorts of players, even glovey judy boys that make peanuts.

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    Re: 8/9 Game Thread - Reds vs. Cubs

    Lopez flies out to left. 1 out.

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    As I said last night... Who cares about the Line-up....

    Lets get another win today....

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    Re: 8/9 Game Thread - Reds vs. Cubs

    Larue flies out to center. 2 outs.

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    Re: 8/9 Game Thread - Reds vs. Cubs

    Quote Originally Posted by REDREAD
    Yeah, I actually don't have a problem with Olmedo starting once every 10 or 14 games. You have a point there.

    But if Olmedo is part of the "future", the future sure looks bleak.
    You have to think of Rey as a better fielding/cheaper Juan Castro when Juan was not starting.

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    Re: 8/9 Game Thread - Reds vs. Cubs

    As Marvin Lewis said a few years back.
    If there ever was a sport whose quotes were more ill fitted for baseball than football I've yet to come by it.

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    Re: 8/9 Game Thread - Reds vs. Cubs

    There is a lot of Red in the stands at Wrigley today.


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