Spring Game 32 Thread: Reds at Astros
by Slyde on Apr 1, 2009 12:30 PM EDT
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Sorry about the lack of posting this morning. I'm getting burnt out on Spring Training and I had more pressing matters for my real job. We'll try to avoid any such gaps during the season, though I'm sure they'll happen from time to time.
Today's lineup looks like a set of last chances to prove yourself. Homer Bailey is on the mound, but I think it's pretty clear that he's going to Louisville to start the season. He's had a good run, but he's squeezed out by the fact that the Reds have a full rotation for once.
Darnell McDonald and Laynce Nix appear to be competing to get the 5th outfielder spot. I have a feeling that Nix has the upperhand mainly because he bats from the wrong side of the plate. I'm not sure either is a difference maker on this team, but you never know what can happen when injuries start to pop up.
Of course, there's always the chance that Jerry Hairston Jr. will be cast as an outfielder and we'll see both Adam Rosales and Paul Janish make the squad. I would guess that only one will make it at this point, and both have a decent case. Janish is the superior glove at a position that requires some defense - especially if Gonzalez is still gimpy, which looks likely at this point. Rosales is the better hitter on a team that could use some offensive help. I won't be surprised by whomever gets picked by Baker.
The Reds face off against Roy Oswalt this afternoon. I'm not sure if they've ever faced him before. Can anyone remember if Oswalt has pitched against the Reds in his career?
See the lineups after the jump.
Game time is 1:05pm. The Reds are on the radio today, or you can check them out on Gameday.
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funny to see Kepp in this lineup...
Berkman, Lance
Blum, Geoff
Bourn, Michael
Erstad, Darin
Keppinger, Jeff
Lee, Carlos
Matsui, Kazuo
Michaels, Jason
Pence, Hunter
Quintero, Humberto
Rodriguez, Ivan
Tejada, Miguel
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
that's not a lineup
unless they are playing 12 players.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
sorry about that
I was in a rush. Peeking in on break before being dragged kicking and screaming back into the salt mines.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
just busting your chops
I almost made the same mistake the first time I clicked the gameday link.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
It'd be even funnier to see him in
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
by BK on Apr 1, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy moses thats an ugly Lineup.
I know in my heart that our lineup is going to be scary bad this year
"balls"-Slyde
by The Crushinator on Apr 1, 2009 12:52 PM EDT reply actions
things i dont want to see for $200, Alex
Rosales 1B. Valaika 2B. Janish SS. Nix RF. McDonald CF.
The perfect April Fools Day lineup.
"I've actually never had a drink before, tonight I might try it out. We'll see."
—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, on turning 21
Question for Slyde
How do you get the official “regular season looking” lineups to display in the spring training game threads?
copy and paste the table from HTML view
and then fill in the boxes from the WYSIWYG view.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
when you copy, make sure you copy all of the surrounding DIV tags as well
they are what handle all of the fancy formatting.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
what you see is what you get?
i cant fathom what else it could be.
"I've actually never had a drink before, tonight I might try it out. We'll see."
—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, on turning 21
That was quick and Easy
GO
GO
Bad K swinging…
We should keep an eye out for this Oswalt guy— he might do some damage against us someday.
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
I thought he was just Triple-A filler for the Astros
you really think he’ll make the team?
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Not with a name like "Roy"...
…it’s just not Natural
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
Scariest sentence of the year to date:
From Hal:
bq.Just remember, one of manager Dusty Baker’s closest friends is Gary "Sarge" Matthews Sr.
"I've actually never had a drink before, tonight I might try it out. We'll see."
—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, on turning 21
No way Jocketty lets Aaronson Haroyo go for Sarge Jr.
…and without the salary swap, Sarge’d have to junior’s salary himself to make it happen.
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
First hit of the day
Homer Bailey Singles up the middle….sign him up!
HAVOC...your everyday solution to clogged bases
Owins can hit, so does Homer
Single in the 3rd, and He{s pitching fine too.
Bourne with a leadoff double over Gomes's head
and Havoc done right with a steal of 3rd,
but Homer with back-to-back K’s gives himself a chance…
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
Then that asshole, Kaz Matsui, singled to score Bourn
I don't need a hot breakfast to have a good time.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Apr 1, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Inflamed asshole, if I recall correctly...
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
I believe it was a fissure.
I don't need a hot breakfast to have a good time.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Apr 1, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeeeeeshhh! I shudder to think of it...
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
...but...
Matsui with a single on 3-1 count. 1 – 0 Stroh’s
Astros broadcast team comments that Bailey has had a few “nasty” curveballs in the first 3 innings.
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
Tom with an H and Mercker
are also agreeing on the Reds broadcast. Tom with an H said this is the best curveball he has seen Bailey throw ever. Mercker agreed.
Rosales with a bomb to LF
I don't need a hot breakfast to have a good time.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Apr 1, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions
he already has a really clever nickname - pete rosales!
he’s great for the team because, you know, he sprints to first on walks! that’s hustle!
Way to go Rosie!
HR to leadoff the 4th…
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
Sorry, i don't mean to be jumping your recaps.
I just thought the RR faithful would like to know about young Adam’s hitting.
I don't need a hot breakfast to have a good time.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Apr 1, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
No formal recaps on my part...
Just jumping in when I have the chance.. did a little cheering there, myself.
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
I'm a fan of Rosy
How can we stop stupid people from voting? LOBOTOMY ! How can we stop stupid people from voting? KILL THEM ! How can we stop stupid people from voting? START A FILIBUSTER !
To catch you up...
Nix, out somehow… missed it.
Gomes, HBP… HAVOC!!!! picked off 1st by Pudge (by a lot, too)
EdE… broken bat double…
Valaika… he’s not clutch. End of inning. tied at 1.
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
Bottom of 4
Three up, three down, the last by K. Homer won’t make it easy to send him down.
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
Top of 4
Bye-bye Carlos Lee, hello former Red Reggie Abercrombie.
Bye-bye Oswalt (I knew he’d never make it!), hello Tim Byrdak.
Janish likes challenges, Byrdak is no challenge. Janish K’s in boredom.
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
Reggie Abercrombie isn't a former Red, I don't think
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
by BK on Apr 1, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
former Marlin
"I've actually never had a drink before, tonight I might try it out. We'll see."
—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, on turning 21
Reggie TAYLOR...
that’s who I was thinking of… All Reggies are the same, aren’t they???
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
A Reggie unlike the others
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
by BK on Apr 1, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wouldja' believe?
Hanigan out on a tapper to Tejeda…
HOMER with a second hit— a double!!!
McDonald singles, moves Bailey to 3rd
Rosie at the bat…
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
Single up the middle for Rosales
playing relaxed after the Keppinger trade… 2 ribbies on the day, one of the two-out variety!
Nix flies out to end the fun.
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
I like Rosy
How can we stop stupid people from voting? LOBOTOMY ! How can we stop stupid people from voting? KILL THEM ! How can we stop stupid people from voting? START A FILIBUSTER !
Homer
Dusty better be fired up about this performance by Bailey. He should be watching each pitch from the top step of the dugout and blowing sunshine up Homer’s ass after each inning.
Bad hop single for Jason Michaels
leads off the inning against Homer and the Reds
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
Bourne reaches on a 4 pitch walk
Dick Pole goes to the mound to blow sunshine up Homer’s ass on behalf of Dusty…
Goes 2-0 to Johnson, rallies back to 2-2 count…
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
no-one I'd like up Homer's ass more than Dick Pole
(sorry, needed to be done)
...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield
Thom with a Diamondbacks 2001 WS story about bunting
Drink 3 times?
I don't need a hot breakfast to have a good time.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Apr 1, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions
Offspeed pitch, Strike 3!!!!
First step out of the jam…
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
Reggie AbercrombieTaylorSandersJackson
Strikes out swinging, but DOUBLE HAVOC on the 3rd strike— SB moves the runners to 2nd and 3rd
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
So Thom just said, essentially,
that the Angels are the best franchise in baseball, and they are telling everyone they have to bunt, so that means bunting more is good
Pop quiz
Who had more bunt hits in 2008, the Reds or the Angels?
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Andromache's future ex-husband with 8 Ks through 5
I don't need a hot breakfast to have a good time.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Apr 1, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions
Back door breaking ball for strike 3 on Matsui!!!
Our Homer is growing up right before our very eyes, er, ears, er monitors…
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
scenario
Bronson on extended spring training rehab….Homer goes north with the big club?
"I've actually never had a drink before, tonight I might try it out. We'll see."
—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, on turning 21
Keppinger replaces Matsui at second base
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
The way it was supposed to have been back in New York
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Photoshoppers must have been working overtime
He’s already in an Astros hat.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Holy cow
Bailey 2 for 2, batting .667.
Maybe he can play left field!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Damn, tHom is really licking Hoss's taint today, huh?
"I usually shoot it pretty straight."- a boating enthusiast
Bottom 6
Erstad, pinch hitting, goes yard to the opposite field… tied at 2.
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
he was last year too
had 42 ABs against the Reds even.
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
Don't feel bad, I thought he was a punter at Nebraska...
I don't need a hot breakfast to have a good time.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Apr 1, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Whew! Thought I messed up again...
It’s definitely Darin Erstad. Signed as a FA December 27.
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
There's my mess up
December 27, 2007.
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
I can see this being a theme...
Pitchers throwing well, holding the opponent down, but not run support for the team (or the SP) to win…
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!"
Anyone else having problems with GameDay Audio?
I really wanted to listen to the Kepp/Bailey AB, but they’re trying to sell me something I’ve already paid for again
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
they still have problems with that?
whatever you do, don’t sign up again. i once was charged four times in one month because of these issues, which overdrew my checking account and they wouldn’t pay the fee. seriously, how difficult can it be?
You should feel scarred.
That’s horseshit.
It's all fun and games until someone gets herpes. - Fox 4 News
just checked the forecast for monday
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Colder with highs in the lower 50s.
I sure hope that changes.
Don't be confused by GameDay
Chris Kroski is in fact, not pitching the 7th. It was Mike Lincoln, I believe.
Also seeing some big league time are Shaun Cumberland, Luis Bolivar, Wilkin Castillo, Eric Eymann, and feel good story Adam Greenberg
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
Dickie Thon'd
"I've actually never had a drink before, tonight I might try it out. We'll see."
—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, on turning 21
tHom is flat out turning Adam Rosales into Jeff Keppinger
"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty
And he just used Freel and Rose in the same sentence
Cause, you know, since they both played hard, they are similar players.
Anybody know why Bray only pitched 1/3 of an inning?
Gave up 2 hits… maybe Dusty’s made the lefty decision?
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
Homer had a good game
give him the 5th spot. put owings in the pen. trade masset hound for arias
who agrees with me?
I don't know if I'd want Owings in the 'pen.
He’s earned that rotation spot just as much as Homer has, maybe even more.
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
by BK on Apr 1, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
If Bray goes on the DL, Herrera probably gets his spot
"I can eat mayonnaise with a spoon." - Jeff Brantley
by BK on Apr 1, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
herrera should get it anyway
at least until he comes back down to earth. might as well ride out his streak. he’ll probably be up some time during the year anyway.
Yea but homer
has much higher upside and no experience from the pen unlike owings and i like having that extra bat to pinch hit with. I would much rather have owings in the pen than masset
but
wouldn’t Owings get more at-bats if he was a starter, rather than in the pen? Relief pitchers don’t get to hit much.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Correctamundo!
If it’s a tossup between which guy gets the rotation slot, then it makes sense to give it to Owings to allow him 2.5 AB per game, plus perhaps 3 PA’s between starts.
But if Arroyo and Bray aren’t ready to go, I think Masset is the long man, HBVOC is the rotation, and Lefty Smurf is the 2nd LOOGY.
It's all fun and games until someone gets herpes. - Fox 4 News
Fucking Smurfs can blow me
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by chandrathan on Apr 1, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
who the hell are you
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by BK on Apr 1, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
one happy dude
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by chandrathan on Apr 1, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice call
and congratulations. I’m not sure why I thought he wouldn’t leave at the time, but that was before they lost to Mizzou
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by BK on Apr 1, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
congrats
you just got Bobby Huggins Jr.
"I've actually never had a drink before, tonight I might try it out. We'll see."
—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, on turning 21
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by chandrathan on Apr 1, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
there's a lot wrong with your FACE!
welcome back.
"I've actually never had a drink before, tonight I might try it out. We'll see."
—Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, on turning 21
thanks dude
i’ve been a nervous wreck for a week
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by chandrathan on Apr 1, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
hey 'than
good to see you. how’s the kid?
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by Charlie Scrabbles on Apr 1, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
She's good
she had the flu, then she threw up on me and I had the flu…
good times.
we’re both mostly better now
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