Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Apr 4, 2010 10:22pm
Here we go!
Keep Pujols from beating you!
Don't swing for the fences!
Keep Pujols from beating you!
Don't swing for the fences!
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Apr 4, 2010 10:29pm
Laynce Nix starting. What a shame. The season hasn't even begun and Dusty is already killing the vibe. Drew Stubbs can't even crack the starting lineup I see...
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Apr 4, 2010 10:33pm
Reds lose 5-1.
Please prove me wrong. But I don't see us beating the Cards. A
Are we on ESPN?
Please prove me wrong. But I don't see us beating the Cards. A
Are we on ESPN?
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 4, 2010 10:37pm
WHAT!? Why the heck is Laynce Nix starting? My goodness Dusty
Where did you find the lineup at?
Where did you find the lineup at?
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Apr 4, 2010 10:38pm
Reds win 3-0 as the harangatang pitches a 2 hitter!!!
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Apr 4, 2010 10:42pm
Laynce Nix.....
Dusty trusts the veterans over the young guys. Dusty must've been screwded over late in his career in his opinion.
I just hope at some point this year Dusty throws out the best lineup and the best order...but he's Dusty.
Dusty trusts the veterans over the young guys. Dusty must've been screwded over late in his career in his opinion.
I just hope at some point this year Dusty throws out the best lineup and the best order...but he's Dusty.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 4, 2010 10:44pm
I am still holding out hope that the Laynce Nix business isn't true. Does anybody know if Walt Jocketty checks out Ohio Chatter? haha
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 5, 2010 12:11am
Question to fellow Reds fans:
What would you rather see?
Dusty gettin canned
OR
World peace
What would you rather see?
Dusty gettin canned
OR
World peace
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Apr 5, 2010 7:17am
It's true. I saw the lineups posted last night.
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2010/04/04/opening-day-lineups/
Cardinals
55 Skip Schumaker 2B
13 Brendan Ryan SS
5 Albert Pujols 1B
7 Matt Holliday LF
28 Colby Rasmus CF
47 Ryan Ludwick RF
4 Yadier Molina C
23 David Freese 3B
29 Chris Carpenter RHP
Reds
21 Chris Dickerson CF
2 Orlando Cabrera SS
19 Joey Votto 1B
4 Brandon Phillips 2B
27 Scott Rolen 3B
32 Jay Bruce RF
17 Laynce Nix LF
55 Ramon Hernandez C
39 Aaron Harang RHP
I still have hope, but as someone who is frequently driven nuts by some of Dusty's logic, this certainly isn't the way to start the year off. Supposedly they aren't sold on Gomes against righties and aren't prepared to give Stubbs the full-time job at all.
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2010/04/04/opening-day-lineups/
Cardinals
55 Skip Schumaker 2B
13 Brendan Ryan SS
5 Albert Pujols 1B
7 Matt Holliday LF
28 Colby Rasmus CF
47 Ryan Ludwick RF
4 Yadier Molina C
23 David Freese 3B
29 Chris Carpenter RHP
Reds
21 Chris Dickerson CF
2 Orlando Cabrera SS
19 Joey Votto 1B
4 Brandon Phillips 2B
27 Scott Rolen 3B
32 Jay Bruce RF
17 Laynce Nix LF
55 Ramon Hernandez C
39 Aaron Harang RHP
I still have hope, but as someone who is frequently driven nuts by some of Dusty's logic, this certainly isn't the way to start the year off. Supposedly they aren't sold on Gomes against righties and aren't prepared to give Stubbs the full-time job at all.
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Apr 5, 2010 7:39am
Id like to see Stubbs too, but its not a terrible move. Dickerson has success against Carp so he has to play. Stubbs K's way too much and Nix is a lefty with OD experience so those 2 reasons are good enough to give nix a shot today.
I think it will take a couple long balls today to win and even though Stubbs has shown some pop late this spring nix is more likely to hit one.
If Harang can limit total runs given up on homers to 2 or less I think the Redlegs win. I don't see that happening but I'm still really pumped about this game and season.
I think it will take a couple long balls today to win and even though Stubbs has shown some pop late this spring nix is more likely to hit one.
If Harang can limit total runs given up on homers to 2 or less I think the Redlegs win. I don't see that happening but I'm still really pumped about this game and season.
BCBulldog
Posts: 824
Apr 5, 2010 7:41am
Last year's splits. Brilliant, Dusty. Just brilliant.
Gomes
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
vs. Left 44 101 14 31 9 0 5 19 8 27 1 0 .307 .369 .545 .914
vs. Right 92 180 25 44 8 0 15 32 18 58 2 1 .244 .320 .539 .859
Nix
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
vs. Left 29 32 1 5 3 0 0 3 2 12 0 0 .156 .206 .250 .456
vs. Right 112 277 41 69 23 1 15 43 20 69 0 1 .249 .300 .502 .802
Stubbs
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
vs. Left 17 42 4 12 3 0 2 5 3 10 0 2 .286 .333 .500 .833
vs. Right 41 138 23 36 2 1 6 12 12 39 10 2 .261 .320 .420 .740
Gomes
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
vs. Left 44 101 14 31 9 0 5 19 8 27 1 0 .307 .369 .545 .914
vs. Right 92 180 25 44 8 0 15 32 18 58 2 1 .244 .320 .539 .859
Nix
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
vs. Left 29 32 1 5 3 0 0 3 2 12 0 0 .156 .206 .250 .456
vs. Right 112 277 41 69 23 1 15 43 20 69 0 1 .249 .300 .502 .802
Stubbs
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
vs. Left 17 42 4 12 3 0 2 5 3 10 0 2 .286 .333 .500 .833
vs. Right 41 138 23 36 2 1 6 12 12 39 10 2 .261 .320 .420 .740
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Big Red Monster
Posts: 436
Apr 5, 2010 8:39am
ESPN has the game.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Apr 5, 2010 10:54am
The Reds are very good..........at giving you hope early in the season. I say they win this game 4-2.
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Apr 5, 2010 11:00am
Reds always seem to start hot and then go cold for the next 100 games and then become hot again.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 5, 2010 11:32am
Some day ill go to opening day!
Until then....I listen to 700WLW all day.
G R E A T entertainment.
Until then....I listen to 700WLW all day.
G R E A T entertainment.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 5, 2010 12:01pm
Would love nothing more than to see a CG SHO for Carpenter with 2 hits, 11 Ks and no BBs.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Apr 5, 2010 12:13pm
Nix sure does rip right-handers! He should be in there for sure. Career numbers against righties:
.245 AVG
.285 OBP
.730 OPS
Then again, his .697 career OPS total suggests he really should NEVER be in the starting lineup.
Bottom line, if Drew Stubbs is anything, he's one of the starting outfielders. Preferably in CF. Dusty's reign of terror has already started and the first pitch of the season hasn't even been thrown.
.245 AVG
.285 OBP
.730 OPS
Then again, his .697 career OPS total suggests he really should NEVER be in the starting lineup.
Bottom line, if Drew Stubbs is anything, he's one of the starting outfielders. Preferably in CF. Dusty's reign of terror has already started and the first pitch of the season hasn't even been thrown.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 5, 2010 12:26pm
Dinglebaker strikes again!
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Apr 5, 2010 12:35pm
Would it be unprecedented to fire the manager 45 minutes before the opening pitch?? Starting Nix makes zero sense.
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Apr 5, 2010 12:35pm
Lets go redlegs!!!
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Big Red Monster
Posts: 436
Apr 5, 2010 1:02pm
The game is blacked out on ESPN (DirecTV)
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Apr 5, 2010 1:02pm
Gonna miss this game due to damn math class... Go Reds!!!
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Big Red Monster
Posts: 436
Apr 5, 2010 1:02pm
661 (Fox Sports Cincinnati) on DirecTV has it on.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 5, 2010 1:05pm
Gosh, opening day is the greatest!
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 5, 2010 1:09pm
Blackout here in Marietta. Found it on ch. 19 though