Spring Training Game Thread: Game 1 vs. Phillies

REDS PROBABLE: PHILLIES PROBABLE:
Jeremy Affeld Jamie Moyer

This is where it all kicks off today. Fay is whining about it being a "bone-chilling 56 degrees here with whipping winds" but as I sit in 21 degree, snowy weather, I don't feel sorry for him.
Here is the Reds lineup today. Warning, it is not for the faint of heart:
Ryan Freel CF
Norris Hopper LF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Joey Votto 1B
Jay Bruce RF
Jeff Keppinger SS
Paul Bako C
Andy Green DH
We get our first peek at Jeremy Affeldt in a Reds uniform. Hopefully they can start the spring out on a strong note.
And yes, Virginia, this game is being broadcast on 700WLW.
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What combination of...
by BobbyO on Feb 27, 2008 11:15 AM EST 0 recs
Below the Mason-Dixon
<pfft>
by Man Mountain on
Feb 27, 2008 11:23 AM EST
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It's all three
by Slyde on
Feb 27, 2008 1:07 PM EST
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Fay says
by rojosoto on Feb 27, 2008 11:20 AM EST 0 recs
I hope that was written
Or in Fay's case "a note off despiar"
by Man Mountain on
Feb 27, 2008 11:27 AM EST
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Typo's
"Stating v. relief for the young arms"
I wonder if the Reds stating rotation has anything to say about this?
by rojosoto on
Feb 27, 2008 12:08 PM EST
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speaking of laughing at typos
by Daedalus on
Feb 27, 2008 12:11 PM EST
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Justin agree's
by BK on
Feb 27, 2008 12:38 PM EST
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hey hey
by justin0070000 on
Feb 27, 2008 2:44 PM EST
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Hey now
by BK on
Feb 27, 2008 3:00 PM EST
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il'l fight you
by justin0070000 on
Feb 27, 2008 4:39 PM EST
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TY!
by rojosoto on
Feb 27, 2008 12:43 PM EST
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Dead pool UPDATE
I was considering him, but I don't think he made my five, or twenty.
by Man Mountain on Feb 27, 2008 11:48 AM EST 0 recs
After a quick glance
by Man Mountain on
Feb 27, 2008 11:53 AM EST
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There's a dorm named after him at GWU
by Brendanukkah on
Feb 27, 2008 12:16 PM EST
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Any idea
by Lakeman on Feb 27, 2008 12:05 PM EST 0 recs
prolly not
by Slyde on
Feb 27, 2008 12:10 PM EST
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Gameday Link
by MixFMKyle on Feb 27, 2008 12:26 PM EST 0 recs
Wow
by BK on Feb 27, 2008 12:36 PM EST 0 recs
56?
by Watubi on Feb 27, 2008 12:45 PM EST 0 recs
Did I hear this wrong?
by Slyde on Feb 27, 2008 12:55 PM EST 0 recs
I think he was saying..
But to be honest, I thought he was talking about someone else (Gil?) when I heard what I thought I heard.
by Fat Vegas Alan on
Feb 27, 2008 1:44 PM EST
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you're probably right
by Slyde on
Feb 27, 2008 1:48 PM EST
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Gil has a great arm
Remember last year? He nailed a runner at the plate from CF, ending the game.
Only Marty called him "Denorfia."
by BubbaFan on
Feb 27, 2008 5:08 PM EST
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Yuck
by Slyde on Feb 27, 2008 1:09 PM EST 0 recs
Marty & Jeff
I'm a Keppinger fan, and I hope he gets 150 starts this year (split between SS and 1B), but well, Marty & Jeff can be a little overzealous on the subject.
by Slyde on Feb 27, 2008 1:17 PM EST 0 recs
EdE
by Slyde on Feb 27, 2008 1:21 PM EST 0 recs
Yeah...
by BobbyO on
Feb 27, 2008 1:24 PM EST
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yeah
It just occurred to me that Marty may use his statement about EdE as a reason to ride him hard if he struggles. Hopefully EdE makes sure it's not an issue.
by Slyde on
Feb 27, 2008 1:32 PM EST
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He also said...
I don't think the Reds are going to need to score a bunch more runs in order to be very successful compared to last season.
Maybe he was just speaking of the offense. Maybe it was just Marty yapping away. But I think "very successful" depends more on Belisle, Bailey and whatever old guy is in the rotation.
by Fat Vegas Alan on
Feb 27, 2008 1:49 PM EST
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I agree, sort of
by Slyde on
Feb 27, 2008 1:51 PM EST
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I can't believe this is actually
by The Crushinator on Feb 27, 2008 1:31 PM EST 0 recs
Shoo Affeldt
by The Crushinator on Feb 27, 2008 1:33 PM EST 0 recs
How different does this sound?
"OBP," he said. "It's a no-brainer. OBP, then drive them in. On-base percentage before average. Take your walks because you are aggressively disciplined in the strike zone. But take your walks."If they're going to pitch around you, and try to get you to bite, be disciplined enough to take your walk."
Obviously there is a lot more to being a manager, but I find it interesting that two men in the same position can have such differing views on the subject of OBP. It'll be interesting to see how the two strategies play out over the season.
by Slyde on Feb 27, 2008 1:39 PM EST 0 recs
<sigh>
by Man Mountain on
Feb 27, 2008 1:46 PM EST
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Trey Hillman
Hillman was a dark horse to take Torre's place, and I was kind of hoping they'd pick him. Though his stathead ways might not sit well in NY. Torre's strength was coddling all the big egos in the clubhouse, and dealing with the media. It's a big part of the job in NY.
by BubbaFan on
Feb 27, 2008 5:17 PM EST
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sabermetrics won't do shit
With Manny Acta's Nats playing better than expected last season, if Hillman can get the Royals to be a little competitive in the AL Central this season, baseball might be hearing the wind at the door.
/dangling modifier
by Man Mountain on
Feb 27, 2008 5:56 PM EST
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I don't know if they'll score more..
They love them some Trey Hillman.
by Fat Vegas Alan on
Feb 27, 2008 8:51 PM EST
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Is it just me
by Slyde on Feb 27, 2008 1:43 PM EST 0 recs
Speaking of the Phillies,
by Thundering Turtle on Feb 27, 2008 1:44 PM EST 0 recs
just got the reds ticket order form in the mail
by Daedalus on Feb 27, 2008 1:50 PM EST 0 recs
They must like me better
The idea of it seems quaint to me, since I buy so much stuff through the internet and I tend to buy tickets at the gate. But, I'll admit that I stared at it for quite a while, trying to figure out which games I really want to attend.
by Slyde on
Feb 27, 2008 1:53 PM EST
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it is funny to think about
i think i've saved them from the past decade now.
by Daedalus on
Feb 27, 2008 1:59 PM EST
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The Lakers beat the Supersonics?
by Man Mountain on
Feb 27, 2008 2:14 PM EST
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and the inevitable ice cube reference
by BobbyO on
Feb 27, 2008 2:17 PM EST
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Bryant messed around and put up
Guees that's why he was never with Lo'Renzo rolling in the Benzo.
by Man Mountain on
Feb 27, 2008 2:30 PM EST
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pop quiz
by Slyde on Feb 27, 2008 1:55 PM EST 0 recs
Wow
by jch24 on
Feb 27, 2008 2:12 PM EST
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tHom
Drink.
Also says he might make the roster... interesting...
by BK on Feb 27, 2008 2:04 PM EST 0 recs
I think it's because
by Slyde on
Feb 27, 2008 2:05 PM EST
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and I noticed the Dbacks reference
by Slyde on
Feb 27, 2008 2:06 PM EST
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do we drink to Dback references
by Caleb on
Feb 27, 2008 2:14 PM EST
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what happens on opening day?
by shortstopv2 on
Feb 27, 2008 2:19 PM EST
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Sorry, know I'm late here...
by bparsonst on Feb 27, 2008 2:10 PM EST 0 recs
You can't get the games on WLW stream
by jch24 on
Feb 27, 2008 2:13 PM EST
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Damn...
Alas...
by bparsonst on
Feb 27, 2008 2:14 PM EST
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Looks like...
by BobbyO on Feb 27, 2008 2:14 PM EST 0 recs
Dunn on the radio
Dunn is on Mike Tirico's podcast.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/podcast/index
Scroll down on the left hand sign. The Mike Tirico Show podcast from 2/26.
Dunn's interview starts about 18:30 in.
Apparently he has a "two-bridge" rule.
by Lakeman on Feb 27, 2008 2:17 PM EST 0 recs
This feels remarkably familiar
by Slyde on Feb 27, 2008 2:19 PM EST 0 recs
affeldt 5 ground outs in 2 innings?
by shortstopv2 on Feb 27, 2008 2:21 PM EST 0 recs
seriously though
by BobbyO on
Feb 27, 2008 2:33 PM EST
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whats happening??
by shortstopv2 on
Feb 27, 2008 2:35 PM EST
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Just the usual.
by snohio on
Feb 27, 2008 2:37 PM EST
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yeah they shouldnt
by MixFMKyle on
Feb 27, 2008 2:38 PM EST
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Howdy, Kyle.
(You have been gone, right?)
by Fat Vegas Alan on
Feb 27, 2008 3:19 PM EST
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who is this green guy?
by Daedalus on Feb 27, 2008 2:40 PM EST 0 recs
The numbers he put up
by Slyde on
Feb 27, 2008 2:46 PM EST
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And...
by Lonesome George on
Feb 27, 2008 3:04 PM EST
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