7/3/06: Reds @ Brewers Game Thread (No Edwin)

[pedro]

that's what they are doing right now.

He's on a rehab. If they don't bring him back up at the AS break that's when I'll buy into your theory.

[Ltlabner]

You can pretend it isn't the case all you want, but then you hit actual games and Aurilia is batting 4th against a rightie once again, while EE is elsewhere.

You can also pretend you know everything that is going on behind the sceens despite not being privy to any of that information.

[reds44]

That's sure led to a lot of wins over the last month.........

Don't tell Narron about logic.

This is the guy that bats Rich 4th vs. RHP, brings Weathers into the game in the 8th, and doesn't have Shack ready to face Pronk.

[flyer85]

You can pretend it isn't the case all you want, but then you hit actual games and Aurilia is batting 4th against a rightie once again, while EE is elsewhere.

... it doesn't even take any "reading between the lines". If they thought that having EE playing 3rd and in the lineup made them better EE would be in Milwaukee with the team.

[reds44]

You can also pretend you know everything that is going on behind the sceens despite not being privy to any of that information.

Edwin has played 6 games in a row in Louisville and 11 innings yesterday. He also went 3-5 yesterday.

Don't tell me he isn't ready.

[pedro]

... it doesn't even take any "reading between the lines". If they thought that having EE playing 3rd and in the lineup made them better EE would be in Milwaukee with the team.

That's under the assumption that he's really 100% healthy. Have you checked his ankle yourself? I haven't.

[flyer85]

He's on a rehab.

AND ... is obviously healthy and swinging the bat well so the rehab becomes pointless.

[Ltlabner]

If they thought that having EE playing 3rd and in the lineup made them better EE would be in Milwaukee with the team.

Unless, of course, there is something goin on behind the sceens of which you are not aware.

[reds44]

That's under the assumption that he's really 100% healthy. Have you checked his ankle yourself? I haven't.

Then why has he played 6 in a row and 11 innings yesterday?

If he can do it in AAA, he can do it up here.

[Tornon]

Lopez takes a ball low & we are underway

[membengal]

Thank you. What flyer said. There isn't any need to look hard for a conspiracy. EE is healthy. He is raking. And he isn't here. Instead, we have Aurilia and Castro manning third base while WK twiddles his thumbs over the need to make a roster move. It is what it is. But it's clear that EE is being mothballed for reasons right now that have NOTHING to do with whether or not he can help this team win. It's ridiculous.

[flyer85]

That's under the assumption that he's really 100% healthy. Have you checked his ankle yourself?

you don't get an ankle healthy by playing on it. That will only make it worse.

[pedro]

Unless, of course, there is something goin on behind the sceens of which you are not aware.

Exactly, they could be in trying to make a trade to clear a roster spot. We just don't know.

[Tornon]

Lopez grounds to second, 1 out

[Tornon]

Dunn lines a double to right-center