2011 Cincinnati Reds

[SlimKibbles]

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still feel that way? lol

I was going to say. I thought I heard Leake was getting lit up this spring so far.

[jake44np]

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still feel that way? lol

Yes I still feel fine.
The Reds have plenty of starting pitching depth and you only need your 5th starter a couple times the first weeks of the season.
If Leake cant fill in Maloney or LeCure will.
1. Volquez
2. Arroyo
3. Wood
4. Bailey
Again we will be fine throwing someone in there until Cueto gets back, he will probably only miss a couple of weeks.

[SlimKibbles]

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Yes I still feel fine.
The Reds have plenty of starting pitching depth and you only need your 5th starter a couple times the first weeks of the season.
If Leake cant fill in Maloney or LeCure will.
1. Volquez
2. Arroyo
3. Wood
4. Bailey
Again we will be fine throwing someone in there until Cueto gets back, he will probably only miss a couple of weeks.

I'm not terribly worried about Cueto missing time. I am worried about Leake's pitching though.

[redsrule]

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I'm not terribly worried about Cueto missing time. I am worried about Leake's pitching though.

Same here. 8 more days, Im very excited. Still dont know how Arroyo doesn't get the opening day nod.

[jake44np]

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Same here. 8 more days, Im very excited. Still dont know how Arroyo doesn't get the opening day nod.

Because he doesnt want to start Opening Day.
Same as last year, he told Dusty he doesnt want to start Opening Day.
Word is he will start game 3.
He recently missed time being sick and now he is lined up to pitch game 3.

[TheShizNo1]

What's wrong with starting opening day?

[jake44np]

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What's wrong with starting opening day?

He just prefers not to.
For one he doesnt like pitching day games which is silly but take a look at the difference in games he pitches at night compared to day games. He is a completely differnent pitcher when he pitches at night, he ERA is like 2 runs lower at night. One theory he has come up with is he doesnt sleep well at night and therefore is tired for day games. He said he sleeps much better during the day and always feels refreshed taking a nap before a night game start.
Two he doesnt like the attention that comes with pitching on Opening Day in Cincy.

[TheShizNo1]

He just prefers not to.
For one he doesnt like pitching day games which is silly but take a look at the difference in games he pitches at night compared to day games. He is a completely differnent pitcher when he pitches at night, he ERA is like 2 runs lower at night. One theory he has come up with is he doesnt sleep well at night and therefore is tired for day games. He said he sleeps much better during the day and always feels refreshed taking a nap before a night game start.
Two he doesnt like the attention that comes with pitching on Opening Day in Cincy.

The last sentence is what I was thinking actually. He pitched in the playoff, opening day is more pressure than that?

[Son of Sam99]

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Arroyo is kind of an oddball from what I've interprited in that the big time starts aren't a huge deal to him, he doesnt get all caught up in the hype so he would be good for playoffs when he remains calm but Opening Day is a privelidge & to start not so much a must win. I think its cool of him to give up his chance for someone else who would value the Opening Day nod more.

My question is who are the starters for the first five games?

Volquez, Bailey (?), Arroyo, Wood (?), Volquez (?)

[jake44np]

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Arroyo is kind of an oddball from what I've interprited in that the big time starts aren't a huge deal to him, he doesnt get all caught up in the hype so he would be good for playoffs when he remains calm but Opening Day is a privelidge & to start not so much a must win. I think its cool of him to give up his chance for someone else who would value the Opening Day nod more.

My question is who are the starters for the first five games?

Volquez, Bailey (?), Arroyo, Wood (?), Volquez (?)

Yes
Game 1 Volques game 2 Bailey game 3 Arroyo game 4 Wood and then back to Volquez for game 5.
They will not user their 5th starter until April 9th I believe.

[jake44np]

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Now Bailey is hurnt too and will start the season on the DL.
Also Arroyo is still sick there is some kind of virus in his lungs.
LeClure will take Baileys spot in the rotation, they are thinking he will miss his first two starts.

[SlimKibbles]

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Now Bailey is hurnt too and will start the season on the DL.
Also Arroyo is still sick there is some kind of virus in his lungs.
LeClure will take Baileys spot in the rotation, they are thinking he will miss his first two starts.

They think it's valley fever. That's not good. Conor Jackson was basically useless two years ago for the D'Backs because he fought that almost all season it seems like.

[SlimKibbles]

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Bronson was diagnosed with mono. Never had mono myself but heard from other people who had it mention how tired they always felt. He says he won't miss any time dealing with it but I'm not sure how he can't. You get over it by getting lots of rest. Not sure how pitching in baseball games will help him get over it.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring...ory?id=6260915

[jake44np]

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Bronson was diagnosed with mono. Never had mono myself but heard from other people who had it mention how tired they always felt. He says he won't miss any time dealing with it but I'm not sure how he can't. You get over it by getting lots of rest. Not sure how pitching in baseball games will help him get over it.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring...ory?id=6260915

Honestly MLB pitchers get a lot of rest.
My best friend pitched for about 10 years in the minors and used to talk all time how easy or boring it was.
Below is the typical pitchers calender.
Day one-pitch in your start
Day two-rest
Day three-light work out typically jogging.
Day four-light throwing session pregame in the bullpen.
Day five- rest
Day 6-starts all over it is your turn in the rotation

As you can see it is pretty easy for a starting pitcher to get alot of rest.
My buddy was a starting pitcher for about 7 years and a relieve pitcher for about 3.
He hated being a reliever because he had to be ready to pitch everyday, he said it was alot for work and less relaxation.

[Son of Sam99]

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Opening Day in the Queen City

No cotribution to the conversation, just that phrase give me goose bumps. Also heres this to get you ready for thursday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59KIgvd-jxQ&feature=feedf_more

& the call:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUqF9pocXhc&feature=related