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Azubuike24

Reds are quietly the 3rd best (probably 2nd overall) team in the National League.

Bailey going in start number 3, his first at GABP, but second against the Cubs. Hopefully he continues to throw how he has been.

Career 2.90 ERA for Big Z at Great American Ballpark, including a 9-2 record.

Terry_Tate

This will be Bailey's second at GABP and first against the Cubs as he's pitched at home and away against Houston correct? Either way, like you said, hopefully he can keep up the good pitching. I saw in the last 11 games the Reds starters have a 2.00 ERA combined. No surprise they've won 9 of 11 pitching like that.

wildcats20

Need a good start to the series after the sweep of the Cards.

Looking forward to this one.

Ironman92

Reds win in 12 innings

Azubuike24

You're right, Homer faced Houston twice. The Cubs are still struggling massively on offense. However, the Reds get Zambrano and Garza in the 2-game series.

se-alum

Reds really need to go no less than 3-1 over the next four games. Probably the toughest road stretch of the season coming up this weekend and next week. Should tell us where this team stands!

SportsAndLady

se-alum;769490 wrote:Reds really need to go no less than 3-1 over the next four games. Probably the toughest road stretch of the season coming up this weekend and next week. Should tell us where this team stands!

Damn, that's brutal! 3 games vs Indians, 4 vs Phillies, 3 vs Braves...all on the road...can you say, 5-5? lol

se-alum

SportsAndLady;769512 wrote:Damn, that's brutal! 3 games vs Indians, 4 vs Phillies, 3 vs Braves...all on the road...can you say, 5-5? lol

I would take 5-5. Honestly, I'm really not convinced that the Indians are as good as their record would indicate, but you have to expect they will be tough games.

justincredible

SportsAndLady;769512 wrote:Damn, that's brutal! 3 games vs Indians, 4 vs Phillies, 3 vs Braves...all on the road...can you say, 5-5? lol

10-0.

Azubuike24

Are the Reds really going to fear the Indians? I know they are off to a red hot start but they just swept St. Louis. Nothing is a given in this sport but outside of the Phillies series, there isn't any reason Cincinnati can't win any series.

se-alum

Chapman to the DL w/ "shoulder inflammation".

Stubbs
Renteria
Votto
Phillips
Bruce
Rolen
Gomes
Hanigan
Bailey

SMH @ Jonny K being in the lineup.

Tiger2003

Can a Reds fan answer me a simple question.....why Ramon Hernandez is not starting everyday?

thavoice

Its a letdown game.

Reds lose.

se-alum

Tiger2003;770143 wrote:Can a Reds fan answer me a simple question.....why Ramon Hernandez is not starting everyday?

Hanigan catches Bailey.

SportsAndLady

Tiger2003;770143 wrote:Can a Reds fan answer me a simple question.....why Ramon Hernandez is not starting everyday?

Well for a few reasons.

For one, Dusty has always tried to split time with his catchers; even likes having 3 catchers on the team...soon as the lineups expand, you will see this.

Also, Ramon and Hanigan are good with certain starting pitchers. Ramon is paired with Edinson and Cueto because of the language connection. Hanigan always catches Bronson and I think Homer.

Oh and Hanigan is a very good catcher.

wildcats20

SportsAndLady;770157 wrote:Well for a few reasons.

For one, Dusty has always tried to split time with his catchers; even likes having 3 catchers on the team...soon as the lineups expand, you will see this.

Also, Ramon and Hanigan are good with certain starting pitchers. Ramon is paired with Edinson and Cueto because of the language connection. Hanigan always catches Bronson and I think Homer.

Oh and Hanigan is a very good catcher.

This.

I am fully confident with both guys behind the plate and at the plate.

Tiger2003

Yah I was just wondering because I picked up Ramon in my fantasy league with his .349 average. Just was wondering how much he is behind the plate. Thinking about dropping Soto and picking up the other Reds catcher.

september63

Azubuike24;769744 wrote:Are the Reds really going to fear the Indians? I know they are off to a red hot start but they just swept St. Louis. Nothing is a given in this sport but outside of the Phillies series, there isn't any reason Cincinnati can't win any series.

Cleveland 24-13 Cincinnati 23-17. Cleveland 15-4 at home Cincinnati 10-9 on the road.

SportsAndLady

Tiger2003;770206 wrote:Yah I was just wondering because I picked up Ramon in my fantasy league with his .349 average. Just was wondering how much he is behind the plate. Thinking about dropping Soto and picking up the other Reds catcher.

Soto is worthless, I'd drop em for Hanigan. I remember last year seeing a stat that when you put Hanigan and Ramon's numbers together they would be a top 5 catcher. In fantasy, having both of those guys would be great, imo.

Laley23

SportsAndLady;770210 wrote:Soto is worthless, I'd drop em for Hanigan. I remember last year seeing a stat that when you put Hanigan and Ramon's numbers together they would be a top 5 catcher. In fantasy, having both of those guys would be great, imo.

I thought about that, but the problem is you have to give up another player to have them. Its a bit of a gamble KNOWING you have a guy who is going to be off in a given day.

SportsAndLady

Weird...LaRussa put Pujols at 3rd base today

september63

SportsAndLady;770238 wrote:Weird...LaRussa put Pujols at 3rd base today

Huh?

wildcats20

He's played there before supposedly. And Pujols told LaRussa he would play there if he thought it would help the team. Or something along those lines.

My guess, his wrist/hand is bothering him from the HBP yesterday and he didn't want him taking every throw at 1st.

SportsAndLady

^^Yeah I didn't think about that.

I saw something about LaRussa wanting to get Craig's bat in the lineup, so he put him where Berkman usually plays (LF) and moved Berkman to 1st.

september63

I'm looking at the starting line up and it has Pujols batting 3rd playing 1B. Nick Punto batting 8th playing 3B.

That was on Yahoo. ESPN lists him at 3B. OK

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