January 23, 200917 yr CINCINNATI --- Reds Spring Training opens in just over 22 days, but the roster you see when camp starts on Feb. 14 should look just like the one you see now. http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090122&content_id=3763344&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin
January 23, 200917 yr So what are we looking at on opening day; Any thoughts? CF Tavers LF Harriston 2B Phillips RF Bruce 1B Votto 3B EE SS Keppinger / Gonzo C Hernadez
January 23, 200917 yr I think this will be the opening day roster & batting order. 1. CF Tavares 2. 2B Phillips 3. RF Bruce 4. 1B Votto 5. C Hernandez 6. LF Dickerson 7. 3B Encarnacion 8. SS Gonzalez 9. P Harang Top 3 Bench should consist of... Keppinger, Hopper, Hairston Other Starting Pitchers Volquez, Cueto, Arroyo, Owings Top 5 Relief Pitchers Cordero, Weathers, Bray, Burton, Rhodes Sleepers for the year Yonder Alonso, Jonny Gomes, Homer Bailey
January 23, 200917 yr Hairston will be the opening day SS IMO. I've heard that Gonzo is recovering and should be ready. If he is healthy, I think he will undoubtedly be the opening day SS. If not, Hairston will be.
January 23, 200917 yr I don't see this roster producing anything significantly better than what we've seen the past few years. Not sure what Castellini's timetable is now for turning this into a winning organization, but telling fans their focus is on the future won't do much to sell tickets for 2009.
January 23, 200917 yr I have read that Dusy will platoon Dickerson and Gomes in LF. I expect J. Santana will be the Opening Day starter for the Mets, so the lineup will probably look like is. Taveras Hariston Bruce Phillips Votto Encarnacion Gomes Hernandez Harang
January 23, 200917 yr So our "improvements" are going to come in the form of Taveras, Rhodes, and Hernandez?
January 23, 200917 yr So our "improvements" are going to come in the form of Taveras, Rhodes, and Hernandez? They must be banking on big years from Harang, Volquez, Cueto and Arroyo.
January 23, 200917 yr They must be banking on big years from Harang, Volquez, Cueto and Arroyo. You can partially agree with that thinking. However, I was hoping for more signs of improvement. Maybe this group will surprise us. I don't even need a playoff team. I just want one that competes through August.
January 23, 200917 yr I still think Dusty surprises everyone and finds a way to get Patterson in the lineup
January 23, 200917 yr Hairston will be the opening day SS IMO. I hope you are right, but I was trying to get into Dusty's mind! :scared:
January 23, 200917 yr This roster doesnt look promising but i hope they prove me wrong. I cant complain about prices because they didnt raise them this year. il spend my 9 dollars a game for bleacher seats and save a little cash by packing my own snacks.
January 23, 200917 yr I still think Dusty surprises everyone and finds a way to get Patterson in the lineup That would be a huge surprise, and definitely a baseball first since he is now on the Nationals roster. :lol:
January 23, 200917 yr That would be a huge surprise, and definitely a baseball first since he is now on the Nationals roster. :lol: Frankly, it's hysterical that he is on any major league roster. I hope they are paying him league minimum.
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