2013 Cincinnati Reds Thread

[Warner2BruceTD]

Just as I finish typing that...

The Reds on Monday revealed an alteration to their rotation for the upcoming roadtrip:

At Miami

Tues: RHP Homer Bailey
Weds: RHP Mike Leake
Thur: RHP Mat Latos

At Philadelphia

Fri: LHP Tony Cingrani
Sat: RHP Bronson Arroyo
Sun: RHP Homer Bailey

Essentially, Latos and Cingrani have flip-flopped spots.

I had been thinking that Johnny Cueto, who is throwing in a rehab assignment game on Tuesday at Class A Dayton, could return as soon as Sunday vs. the Phillies. At least according to this schedule, that will not apparently happen that way. It makes me wonder, however, if Cueto will eventually go into Leake’s spot since that would put him back in front of Latos like it was to begin the season. I guess we shall soon find out. Cueto has to successfully get through his second start at Dayton first.

Could mean Leake is going to Louisville like the article suggests, or it could just mean that with the day off, Baker & Price are moving Latos up a day, because you want to get your best pitcher(s) the most starts possible, and a lot of managers do this after a day off. Thing is, Baker almost NEVER does this, and usually just sticks to the rotation no matter what.

It also means Cingrani vs Jose Fernandez Part II will not happen. I was looking forward to that. Oh well.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Actually, just thought of this, but the Phillies have a very heavy lefty lineup, plus the Marlins have seen Cingrani already.

Maybe everybody is reading into the swap too much. The above makes the most sense.

[Warner2BruceTD]

[Slateman]

[Warner2BruceTD]

That Cingrani gif has become legendary on Reds blogs.

Top 8, two on, protecting a slim lead in his first relief appearance. Dusty tossed him right in the fire. Crowd was amped and ke K'd two to get out of the inning.