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How 'bout them Reds! (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter shuke
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Eephus
Footballguy
He should be fine as a starter. If he bombs, the Reds can always shift him back to the pen so he'll still retain value either way. My only concern would be an innings cap.
cheese
Footballguy
I think Chris Sale is the best comparison. The stuff is nasty, but the longer they try to drag him out, the less dominant he's likely to be. It's really anybody's guess HOW (not if) they will limit his innings.
dwashington
Footballguy
How do you feel about Shin Shoo-Choo in CF?
r0llin_game
Footballguy
He's probably been the Reds best position player in spring training.
Timmay
Footballguy
Its Opening Day!!! Season predictions?
I like the new additions they made in the offseason, i really like Choo, i just hope defensively he works out in CF. I dont know how i feel about keeping Chapman as a closer. I think short term (this year) it is a good thing, but they didnt pay him all that money to sign with us to be a closer. I would love to see a rotation of Cueto, Latos, Chapman, Bailey and Arroyo. Looks dominate on paper.
As far as this season goes, i think we will have a similar record as last year, im interested to see how Frazier will be as an everyday 3B. Votto get back to his old self, Choo as a leadoff man, Phillips back to the 2 slot will help produce more runs, Can Ludwick produce this year as much as he did last year, Bruce not go in these slumps that he has, can Mesoraco step his game up and be an everyday catcher, Cozart improve on a solid rookie year and not having to be in leadoff.
We have a stacked bullpen again this year, Ondrusek and Arrendondo are starting the year in the minors, Broxton and Marshall back in as the lefty/righty setup guys. Masset still on the DL, will he ever return? Same faces mostly with Lecure, Simon, and Hoover back. Manny Parra is a new face in the bigs, interesting to see how he pans out, and of course Chapman....fire.
Starting pitching, i really hope they pitch like they did last year, but almost feel like we really lucked out with injuries, and this year really scares me. Can Cueto be the Cueto from last year, I do think Latos is going to pitch like an ace this year, he has the stuff to be one, just needs to put it all together. Can Bailey improve from a solid season last year, Does Arroyo still have the fountain of youth and eat up some innings, Can Leake provide more than a #5, hopefully the threat of him possibly losing his spot due to Chapman coming in, makes him strive to be better.
I like the new additions they made in the offseason, i really like Choo, i just hope defensively he works out in CF. I dont know how i feel about keeping Chapman as a closer. I think short term (this year) it is a good thing, but they didnt pay him all that money to sign with us to be a closer. I would love to see a rotation of Cueto, Latos, Chapman, Bailey and Arroyo. Looks dominate on paper.
As far as this season goes, i think we will have a similar record as last year, im interested to see how Frazier will be as an everyday 3B. Votto get back to his old self, Choo as a leadoff man, Phillips back to the 2 slot will help produce more runs, Can Ludwick produce this year as much as he did last year, Bruce not go in these slumps that he has, can Mesoraco step his game up and be an everyday catcher, Cozart improve on a solid rookie year and not having to be in leadoff.
We have a stacked bullpen again this year, Ondrusek and Arrendondo are starting the year in the minors, Broxton and Marshall back in as the lefty/righty setup guys. Masset still on the DL, will he ever return? Same faces mostly with Lecure, Simon, and Hoover back. Manny Parra is a new face in the bigs, interesting to see how he pans out, and of course Chapman....fire.
Starting pitching, i really hope they pitch like they did last year, but almost feel like we really lucked out with injuries, and this year really scares me. Can Cueto be the Cueto from last year, I do think Latos is going to pitch like an ace this year, he has the stuff to be one, just needs to put it all together. Can Bailey improve from a solid season last year, Does Arroyo still have the fountain of youth and eat up some innings, Can Leake provide more than a #5, hopefully the threat of him possibly losing his spot due to Chapman coming in, makes him strive to be better.
Guster
Footballguy
Should be an interesting season. I'm going to the game vs. the Nats on Sunday (projected pitchers are Strasburg v. Cueto)!
I've seen the Reds get a lot of love in the pre-season, but now it's time to see if what looks good on paper looks good on the field
I hope so because the city is a lot more exciting when they're doing well.
I've seen the Reds get a lot of love in the pre-season, but now it's time to see if what looks good on paper looks good on the field
I hope so because the city is a lot more exciting when they're doing well.
East Coast Bias
Footballguy
Ludwick just hurt his shoulder sliding into 3rd. Left the game.
Guster
Footballguy
Ludwick messed up his right shoulder on a slide into third on a passed ball. Looks like he is in a good deal of pain and can't really move the arm much. Hopefully it's just a stinger, but those are the sorts of injuries that can seem benign but end up taking some time to heal. Here's to hoping
Guster
Footballguy
You're quick!
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Crazy game. Heading to the 13th. It's free on MLB Extra Innings if any of you didn't buy the package.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Sorry shuke.
cheese
Footballguy
Probably not soon, but I would settle for Heisey CF Choo LF if we're seriously talking 2 months on Ludwick.When do we start talking Choo to left, Hamilton in center?
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Won't be that simple. Will probably see a lot of Hanrahan at third with Frazier in LF.Probably not soon, but I would settle for Heisey CF Choo LF if we're seriously talking 2 months on Ludwick.When do we start talking Choo to left, Hamilton in center?
Or bring back Phipps as anothe OF.
What about this Henry Rodriguez kid? He's on the 40 man.
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Eephus
Footballguy
Hannahan is no great shakes but his platoon splits against LHP aren't as extreme as Heisey's. Xavier Paul is another left handed bat.Won't be that simple. Will probably see a lot of Hanrahan at third with Frazier in LF.Probably not soon, but I would settle for Heisey CF Choo LF if we're seriously talking 2 months on Ludwick.When do we start talking Choo to left, Hamilton in center?
Or bring back Phipps as anothe OF.
What about this Henry Rodriguez kid? He's on the 40 man.
Henry Rodriguez is an IF. Yorman Rodriguez is an OF on the 40 man but he hasn't played above A. Hamilton's ST stats weren't very impressive. It's a small sample but I suspect he'd be overmatched against MLB pitching at this point in his development. The big stage also isn't the best place to learn a new defensive position.
Timmay
Footballguy
Ludwick out 3 months per rotoworld.
Ludwick damaged the labrum in his right shoulder in Monday's season-opener against the Angels and is scheduled to undergo surgery on Wednesday. It's a tough blow for the Reds, who will use Chris Heisey in left field in Ludwick's absence. Derrick Robinson is likely to be called up from the minors to add some outfield depth.
Ludwick damaged the labrum in his right shoulder in Monday's season-opener against the Angels and is scheduled to undergo surgery on Wednesday. It's a tough blow for the Reds, who will use Chris Heisey in left field in Ludwick's absence. Derrick Robinson is likely to be called up from the minors to add some outfield depth.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
What means this?
My faith in Dusty is restored. My knee-jerk reaction was that he was stupid to have Heisey bunt because it left first base open with Votto coming to bat. But I guess he knew they'd pitch to him.
Timmay
Footballguy
Timmay
Footballguy
Both balls hit him right in the glove, the sun was brutal at that time of day, but still really isn't much of an excuse. Most MLB OF's make both those plays 99 times out of 100. Ill take his bump in offense over Stubbs any day though.
cheese
Footballguy
+1, I'm not going to rail against him in Center, but to answer your question... both balls are caught in most high school games.
I give him credit though. After the errors, he helped turn the game around at the plate. Pretty much a meltdown by the Cards in the 9th.
Timmay
Footballguy
Yea, I saw that Utley HR coming when Dusty kept Arroyo in, but I was thinking it was going to be a hanging breaking ball instead of a fastball.
Timmay
Footballguy
Nice 3 game stretch at home to sweep the Phillies after a painful road trip.
Tony Cingrani is pitching tonight. Hopefully he keeps up what he was doing in the minors. In 3 starts, he is 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.35 WHIP, and 26 stirkeouts in 14 1/3 innings. Leake pitched well last night too for once, maybe he is scared Cingrani takes his spot once Cueto comes back?
Tony Cingrani is pitching tonight. Hopefully he keeps up what he was doing in the minors. In 3 starts, he is 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.35 WHIP, and 26 stirkeouts in 14 1/3 innings. Leake pitched well last night too for once, maybe he is scared Cingrani takes his spot once Cueto comes back?
Eephus
Footballguy
He threw a lot of fastballs
http://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfxg.aspx?playerid=12555&position=P&season=2013&date=2013-04-18&dh=0
Don't know if he has a second major league pitch or whether he just didn't use it last night for some reason.
