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    9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    The lineup

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    Freel CF
    Clayton SS
    Encarnacion 3B
    Aurilia 1B
    Dunn LF
    Ross C
    Phillips 2B
    Denorfia RF
    Milton P

    THEM
    Roberts LF
    Giles RF
    Cameron CF
    Bard C
    Barfield 2B
    Gonzalez 1B
    Bellhorn 3B
    Alexander SS
    Wells P

    Text book definition of get away day lineups


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    Re: 9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    We basically have Deno in for Griffey. Otherwise it's our normal LH pitcher line-up.

    With improved defense in the line-up, this may be just as good as our normal line-up against lefties.

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    Re: 9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    Griffey gets the day off

    Lifetime Griff is 22 for 75 (.293) with 8 HR vs. Wells (OPS 1.031).

    With Milton pitching OF defense is important.
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    Re: 9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    Griffey has 8 HRs vs Wells (which may be the most vs any pitcher) and has hit him better than anybody on the team.

    Just sayin'

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    Re: 9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    IMO this is the season today. A win and only half game out of the wild card and not too bad for a terrible road trip. A loss and it's 2 1/2 behind. I think it may be too big of a margin for this team to overcome. I don't think it's a good idea having Griffey out with this huge a game unless he's injured.
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    Re: 9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    A win would be very key today.

    The fact that this brutal west coast trip is coming to an end is a plus as well.

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    Re: 9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    Quote Originally Posted by oneupper View Post
    Griffey gets the day off

    Lifetime Griff is 22 for 75 (.293) with 8 HR vs. Wells (OPS 1.031).

    With Milton pitching OF defense is important.
    Almost enough to make me wish that the Reds played in the AL.
    Freel & Deno chasing down the long flies and Junior at DH perhaps hitting some.

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    Re: 9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    I just don't understand why you'd bat Clayton 2nd and Phillips 7th. It just doesn't make any sense.
    Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

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    Re: 9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    Quote Originally Posted by RedsManRick View Post
    I just don't understand why you'd bat Clayton 2nd and Phillips 7th. It just doesn't make any sense.

    Its Jerry, if it makes sense to most of baseball, it doesn't make sense to him.
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    Re: 9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    Quote Originally Posted by RedsManRick View Post
    I just don't understand why you'd bat Clayton 2nd and Phillips 7th. It just doesn't make any sense.
    Clayton has a better OBA vs. LH pitchers than Phillips this season.

    Not that much better that it makes that much a difference, as both are excellent. It does allow Phillips to get more RBI chances.

    I'd go with Phillips, but it's not as bad as it seams on first blush.

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    Re: 9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    Phillies give up 4 in the 9th to the Braves, down 7-6.

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    Re: 9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    Quote Originally Posted by RedsManRick View Post
    I just don't understand why you'd bat Clayton 2nd and Phillips 7th. It just doesn't make any sense.
    Jerry probably adheres to the old school idea of the #2 guy being a singles hitter who can run a little bit, who can lay down a bunt or push the ball to the right side on a hit and run.

    He might see Phillip's swing as more condusive to hitting gappers -- or longer-- to produce more RBI at #7.

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    Re: 9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    Wells...9 pitches to get 3 outs.

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    Re: 9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    Milton...7 pitches to get 3 outs

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    Re: 9/3 game thread, end of west coast massacre!!

    I really like Milton...

    I think he is going to be really good next year... Sub 4.00 ERA with 15+ wins
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