Reds @ Rockies...game 3

• Ironman92

  

  Aaron Cook vs Bronson Arroyo
  
  can Arroyo step up once again?
  
  HOPE SO!
• Ironman92

  

  Lineups yet?
• mhs95_06

  From John Fay:
  
  Stubbs 8, Phillips 4, Votto 3, Rolen 5, Gomes 7, Heisey 9, Hanigan 2, Janish 6, Arroyo RHP
• justincredible

  

  Cook made us look silly when the Rockies came to Cincinnati. Hopefully they can figure him out tonight.
• wildcats20

  

  Why is Dusty being Dusty and NOT going back to the normal lineup?!?!?
  
  BP in the lead off spot???
• justincredible

  

  According to twitter tonight is the 100th lineup used this season. That sounds high.
• wildcats20

  

  Saw that too, nuts.
• wildcats20

  

  And Dusty answered my question....
  

  "Stubbs is swinging a little better than Brandon right now," Baker said. "Hopefully Brandon in front of Joey will get some quality pitches to hit too. I'm going with the hot hand to try and ignite our engine. You got to have a key to every engine. These guys the last couple days - with Fowler and Young - you what speed at the top can do for you."

• mhs95_06

  wildcats20;476274 wrote:And Dusty answered my question....

  
  I don't think speed had much to do with it last night. The game was taken control of on the first three batters, single, single, and HR, and not on bad pitches either.
• Ironman92

  

  if Cueto mixes up his pitches at all to Young he gets him out....threw him 3 straight fastballs at 94 mph....who is calling that strategy? If a pitcher threw Phillips 3 94 mph fastballs in a row he'd be on base to start every game.
• Ironman92

  

  Stubbs is a solid leadoff hitter versus 1 team...the Cubs
  
  Whenever Phillips goes to RF he'll be back at hitting what he wants to.
  
  Votto protecting Phillips will only apply if Phillips swings at his pitches.....if he hacks at 2 of teh first 3 pitcher's pitch...it won't matter who is following him.
• karen lotz

  

  Wouldn't mind seeing an 0 for 4 out of CarGo tonight.
• justincredible

  

  karen lotz;476344 wrote:Wouldn't mind seeing an 0 for 4 out of CarGo tonight.

  Yeah, I can understand why. Once the Braves have been eliminated from the playoffs the only thing you'll have to hang your hat on is Infante winning the batting title.
• Ironman92

  

  Infante bandwagon
• Ironman92

  

  I'm not sure Bronson in Colorado is going to be tough on CarGo.
  
  I predict a 450+ ft shot by Tulo
• mhs95_06

  Bruce didn't look very good in batting practice. I think they are going to have to make a move on the 40 man roster to get an outfielder. What is the real story on how Bruce got hurt? Was it during the celebration of his walk off hit? Was it in batting practice the next night trying to hit a 550' shot?
• karen lotz

  

  justincredible;476348 wrote:Yeah, I can understand why. Once the Braves have been eliminated from the playoffs the only thing you'll have to hang your hat on is Infante winning the batting title.

  
  
  That and the season series with the Reds...
• Ironman92

  

  Stubbs makes Dusty look smart
• karen lotz

  

  Also, the Big O is 2-4 through 4 innings tonight as the Braves finally remembered to bring their bats to the park.
• karen lotz

  

  Votto is still at .321 so he isn't out of it either. He needs a couple 4-5s and he will be right there.
• osu45804

  

  Good AB from Votto and RBI
  
  1-0 Reds
• justincredible

  

  karen lotz;476355 wrote:That and the season series with the Reds...

  
  3-2. The Braves own the Reds.
• karen lotz

  

  Indeed.
• Ironman92

  

  Infante was 2-3 until you wished ill to CarGo.....you mini-jinxed your own guy
  
  
  You of all people should know better
• Ironman92

  

  1-2....Young should steal on this pitch