This is hard to believe...but I love it

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2015/04/03/brandon-phillips-hitting-7th-joey-votto-2nd-for-reds/25263979/

Yeah the lineup in Montreal last night blew my mind. Price said it most likely would be very similar to the everyday lineup.

I'm fine w BP hitting 7th. If he starts out well and the 56 guys are struggling he'll move up. I don't see him moving up any further than that unless he has an insane 1st month and Meso blows, which I don't see happening.

I really like that batting order. Don't change it up for facing RHSP or LHSP, though. It'll have to be changed enough when one or more of the regulars doesn't start. I like two righties between Votto and Bruce, so they can't bring in a lefty to get one, then walk the righty, then get the other. If Billy starts out slow, I advocate moving him to 9th and the pitcher to 8th. With BP batting 7th he won't be able to take them out of so many promising innings by hitting into 2 on, none out double plays! After Bruce Ks with two on and one out, then BP can shine with 2 out RBIs without the risk of a DP!

mhs95_06;1718913 wrote:I really like that batting order. Don't change it up for facing RHSP or LHSP, though. It'll have to be changed enough when one or more of the regulars doesn't start. I like two righties between Votto and Bruce, so they can't bring in a lefty to get one, then walk the righty, then get the other. If Billy starts out slow, I advocate moving him to 9th and the pitcher to 8th. With BP batting 7th he won't be able to take them out of so many promising innings by hitting into 2 on, none out, double plays! After Bruce Ks with two on and one out, then BP can shine with 2 out RBIs without the risk of a DP!

Billy did indeed start out slow, and Price rightly did move him to #9 in the order