Ironman92
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Apr 9, 2012 10:40pm
Dusty says Phillips hammy is sore and probably won't play tomorrow.
C'mon Leake!
C'mon Leake!
se-alum
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Apr 10, 2012 8:22am
Does Valdez move into the leadoff spot??
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Apr 10, 2012 9:24am
Nope. It's obviously going to be Stubbs......se-alum;1140769 wrote:Does Valdez move into the leadoff spot??
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Apr 10, 2012 9:45am
Yea, didn't know much about Valdez, looked at his stats, how has he played 7 major league seasons??Rotinaj;1140794 wrote:Nope. It's obviously going to be Stubbs......
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Apr 10, 2012 10:43am
All I know is Azubuike has started the Reds game thread both losses, so he is banned from starting another game thread for awhile.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 10, 2012 11:01am
I know it is early....but how many starts will HB get to audition to be in the rotation? Bray should be able to be into form soon and throw back to back nights so that could eliminate needing Chapman. If Arredondo cannot throw strikes maybe a righty is needed in the BP.....
Way too early to make those decisions though.
I imagine stubbs will be LO. If not BP then whom? I guess Cozart could move up a spot, but sometimes if a guy is doing well ya leave him where he is
Way too early to make those decisions though.
I imagine stubbs will be LO. If not BP then whom? I guess Cozart could move up a spot, but sometimes if a guy is doing well ya leave him where he is
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Apr 10, 2012 11:04am
Bailey will get ample opportunity. He wasn't bad outside of the 1st inning last night, and the offense had every opportunity early to get back into the game. Hopefully Masset will get back soon.thavoice;1140863 wrote:I know it is early....but how many starts will HB get to audition to be in the rotation? Bray should be able to be into form soon and throw back to back nights so that could eliminate needing Chapman. If Arredondo cannot throw strikes maybe a righty is needed in the BP.....
Way too early to make those decisions though.
I imagine stubbs will be LO. If not BP then whom? I guess Cozart could move up a spot, but sometimes if a guy is doing well ya leave him where he is
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 10, 2012 11:14am
I have always been a HB fan and supporter, but there is a time when "he wasnt bad outside of the XXX inning" excuse doesnt cut it. There are many ML pitchers throughout history who had that same downfall.se-alum;1140865 wrote:Bailey will get ample opportunity. He wasn't bad outside of the 1st inning last night, and the offense had every opportunity early to get back into the game. Hopefully Masset will get back soon.
I always hate when a manager or reporter always says "one bad inning" or "one bad pitch". That is all it takes in the bigs to punch you ticket outta the league, or to the BP. I always HATE that one bad pitch mantra managers us. Ugh. He didnt throw just one bad pitch. He threw many bad pitches, it is just that other bad pitches maybe were swung and missed, fouled off, taken, or hit right at someone.
I am not ready to pull the plug on HB, but at some point he needs to get over that 'just one bad inning' thing ya know. That excuse doesnt cut it on a regular basis when you have bene in the league for a few years.
Ironman92
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Apr 10, 2012 11:31am
What's Homer had about 75 career starts?
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thavoice
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Apr 10, 2012 11:38am
79.
and he has gotten better each season.
As I said.. I am a Bailey fan. I was just thinking out loud on how much time he will get. Most years it doesnt matter...but with a guy like Champan waiting in the wings.........
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and he has gotten better each season.
As I said.. I am a Bailey fan. I was just thinking out loud on how much time he will get. Most years it doesnt matter...but with a guy like Champan waiting in the wings.........
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dave
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Apr 10, 2012 5:46pm
he's a stud pitcher, one of the best records over the last 7yrsse-alum;1140813 wrote:Yea, didn't know much about Valdez, looked at his stats, how has he played 7 major league seasons??
Homer has been the same guy the last 3-4yrs.thavoice;1140896 wrote:79.
and he has gotten better each season.
As I said.. I am a Bailey fan. I was just thinking out loud on how much time he will get. Most years it doesnt matter...but with a guy like Champan waiting in the wings.........
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dave
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Apr 10, 2012 5:49pm
Harris 4
Cozart 6
Votto 3
Rolen 5
Bruce 9
Heisey 7
Stubbs 8
Mesoraco 2
Leake 1
I really hope Mes starts out hot so he gets moved up in the order soon.
Cozart 6
Votto 3
Rolen 5
Bruce 9
Heisey 7
Stubbs 8
Mesoraco 2
Leake 1
I really hope Mes starts out hot so he gets moved up in the order soon.
se-alum
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Apr 10, 2012 6:36pm
Willie leading off, that should be a real treat.
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dave
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Apr 10, 2012 6:52pm
Speed kills. Remember Willy T and Corey Patterson?
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Apr 10, 2012 6:57pm
We had Fast Wily Taveras and now we have Fast Willy Harris.
I really get Dusty's logic. Harris is deemed not good enough to start on a regular day, but when he does start he gets moved to the lead off spot? Huh?
I really get Dusty's logic. Harris is deemed not good enough to start on a regular day, but when he does start he gets moved to the lead off spot? Huh?
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Apr 10, 2012 7:04pm
And I'm stuck watching the Cavs. Hope it's a good one tonight.
se-alum
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Apr 10, 2012 7:11pm
Well, you just missed a Beltran homer...2nd batter of the game.
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dave
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Apr 10, 2012 7:11pm
Do you have time warner? They should have an alternate FSOhio channel.wildcats20;1141211 wrote:And I'm stuck watching the Cavs. Hope it's a good one tonight.
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dave
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Apr 10, 2012 7:12pm
Here we go again. Also, did they miss the opening pitch?
se-alum
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Apr 10, 2012 7:13pm
Think so, I thought the Beltran homer was a leadoff homer, but then they showed that Jay hit first.dave;1141219 wrote:Here we go again. Also, did they miss the opening pitch?
Rotinaj
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Apr 10, 2012 7:14pm
If freese homers here I may kill someone.
wildcats20
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Apr 10, 2012 7:15pm
No, Insight.dave;1141218 wrote:Do you have time warner? They should have an alternate FSOhio channel.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Apr 10, 2012 7:17pm
Unreal. This staff is gonns kill us. Gotta expect more out of leake.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Apr 10, 2012 7:18pm
I found a stream, but it sucks.
se-alum
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Apr 10, 2012 7:20pm
Hell of a play by Scotty!!