Cincyfan78

    Calm down!

    Monday, April 14, 2008, 11:15 AM EST [General]

    I love how everyone is up in arms.  Yes, it was a very bad weekend stand against a team far worse than us.  Yet, these things happen over the course of a 162 game schedule.  Things I would like to see:

    Edwin benched.  Put in Castro..he won't hit either, but at least he'll field his position.

    Votto starting.  Quit jerkin' the kid around!  He's hitting, he should play every day!

    Go with a set lineup!  Quit the L/R/L or no Lefties vs a LHP. How is this team going to get better without facing LHP's?  You can't PH someone everytime the other team brings in a LHP for relief.  Eventually, our batters have to produce!

    Patterson may not be the best leadoff guy...but he's having a solid start to the season...let him be.  Leadoff is over-rated in my book, anyway.  You leadoff once a game!  When/if patterson struggles...then we can re-evaluate his status...as of right now...why worry?

    Move dunn up in the order.  You want to protect him?  Bat him in front of Griffey and bat Phillips 4th and Keppinger 5th.  No way are you going to risk walking Dunn with Griffey and Phillips following...and Keppinger is good enough that he can walk and hit without the added protection behind him...which dunn and Griffey both need.

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    Check out my blog and Lance's Forum thread, What to do about the Reds. Some good discussion going on this.

    Mr. Wizard
    April 14, 2008
    11:17 AM EST

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