GDT: Cincinnati Reds @ Toronto Blue Jays (3/3)- 12:37 PM

[Daniel Labude]

Reds

 

Tim Adleman®

 

Blue Jays

 

Mike Bolsinger®

 

 

 

Lineups:

 

 

Cincinnati Reds

 

1. Billy Hamilton(S) CF

 

2. Zack Cozart® SS

 

3. Joey Votto(L) 1B

 

4. Adam Duvall® LF

 

5. Eugenio Suarez® 3B

 

6. Scott Schebler(L) RF

 

7. Scooter Gennett(L) DH

 

8. Tucker Barnhart(S) C

 

9. Jose Peraza® 2B

 

 

 

Toronto Blue Jays

 

1. Devon Travis® 2B

 

2. Ezequiel Carrera(L) CF

 

3. Jose Bautista® RF

 

4. Kendrys Morales(S) 1B

 

5. Justin Smoak(S) DH

 

6. Russell Martin® 3B

 

7. Chris Coghlan(L) LF

 

8. Ryan Goins(L) SS

 

9. Luke Maile® C

[Bobthe4th]

I think I speak for everyone when I say it's about time we saw Carrera in CF /s

[Daniel Labude]

Sucks not to have Pillar, Donaldson, and Tulo today

[Angrioter]

Sucks not to have Pillar, Donaldson, and Tulo today

 

Easy W today

 

 

Best Bolsinger ever

[JaysAllMighty]

So tired of Gibby giving days off when not needed. Like he wants to lose on purpose.

[TorontonianJD]

Are JD and Tulo that fragile that they can't play?

[Governator]

So tired of Gibby giving days off when not needed. Like he wants to lose on purpose.

 

How do you know who needs rest?

[Pendleton]

So tired of Gibby giving days off when not needed. Like he wants to lose on purpose.

 

We don't know who does or doesn't need rest, nor do we even know if that decision is being entirely left up to Gibby when it comes to these two players. For all we know, this is merely Gibby following orders or a plan put in place by the training staff/management to ease the two back into the lineup.

 

I seriously doubt Gibby woke up this morning and decided to not use a third of his starters today for no damn good reason.

[glory]

I'd prefer Gibby space the rest out (meaning Donaldson one day, Tulo the next, Pillar the next, etc). Taking all three out of the lineup at once is going to make it more difficult to win today, especially with Bolsinger on the mound who needs all the run support he can get. But no one here knows who is banged up and who isn't.

[Terminator]

I'd prefer Gibby space the rest out (meaning Donaldson one day, Tulo the next, Pillar the next, etc). Taking all three out of the lineup at once is going to make it more difficult to win today, especially with Bolsinger on the mound who needs all the run support he can get. But no one here knows who is banged up and who isn't.

 

I kind of like it. Day game after a night game seems like an opportune time and that seems like the plan for Donaldson and Tulo right now anyway. On top of it, Bolsinger could throw up a dud any given game making a full lineup a moot point. Having a full strength team against the Yankees is better. Gibby is playing 4D Chess. Now let's go out there and win anyway.

[HERPDERP]

I kind of like it. Day game after a night game seems like an opportune time and that seems like the plan for Donaldson and Tulo right now anyway. On top of it, Bolsinger could throw up a dud any given game making a full lineup a moot point. Having a full strength team against the Yankees is better. Gibby is playing 4D Chess. Now let's go out there and win anyway.

 

You know for sure that JD/Tulo will not be playing Saturday, so resting them up for the Yankee series is a moot point. Gibby is treating these guys like catchers

[Governator]

I kind of like it. Day game after a night game seems like an opportune time and that seems like the plan for Donaldson and Tulo right now anyway. On top of it, Bolsinger could throw up a dud any given game making a full lineup a moot point. Having a full strength team against the Yankees is better. Gibby is playing 4D Chess. Now let's go out there and win anyway.

 

That's my thought too, I'd rather have them well rested for the games we should win.

[Governator]

You know for sure that JD/Tulo will not be playing Saturday, so resting them up for the Yankee series is a moot point. Gibby is treating these guys like catchers

 

Well we don't know that for sure, it's not like they are going to be taking every other day off all season. It might be doctor recommended and not Gibby too?

[Jonn]

The Blue Jays organization is so nice. We are playing a 12:30 noon game for the Reds getaway day and taking our best position players out of the lineup for them. If that isn't enough we are throwing Mike Boslinger at them today! Great day for the Reds! They just made it so easy for them!

[Dick_Pole]

Are they trying to throw this f***ing game?

 

Gibbons having a bout of Pete Rose syndrome and betting on the Reds?

 

Why would you put your worst possible line-up out there on the day you have your worst pitcher on the mound? If you're going to give Donaldson, Tulowitzki and Pillar a rest at least do it when Stroman is on the mound and you have a chance to win the game with 4 runs or less.

 

Pillar just had a potty-mouthed rest and Donaldson and Tulo played half the game on Monday. How much rest do these guys need.

[Terminator]

You know for sure that JD/Tulo will not be playing Saturday, so resting them up for the Yankee series is a moot point. Gibby is treating these guys like catchers

 

Could be the front office directing him on how to play JD/Tulo.

 

And if you concede that they aren't going to play Saturday because it's a day game after a night game why would they play today's day game after a night game?

 

We are right back in the playoff chase. Not even just the Wild Card but the Division. After the 2-11 start it's pretty impressive. But the key is to stay healthy. I'm all for being protective of the players.

[Brownie19]

I thought we now have a highly educated staff of physicians who are helping to regulate this type of s***.....like how the 76'ers had doctors regulating how much practice time each of their athletes participated in. Am I mis-remembering again?

 

 

Regardless, it is incredibly ignorant to put this on Gibby alone.

[Brownie19]

Are they trying to throw this f***ing game?

 

Gibbons having a bout of Pete Rose syndrome and betting on the Reds?

 

Why would you put your worst possible line-up out there on the day you have your worst pitcher on the mound? If you're going to give Donaldson, Tulowitzki and Pillar a rest at least do it when Stroman is on the mound and you have a chance to win the game with 4 runs or less.

 

Pillar just had a potty-mouthed rest and Donaldson and Tulo played half the game on Monday. How much rest do these guys need.

 

JD + Pillar sure, but have you followed Tulo's career? The answer is a lot FFS.

[Governator]

I thought we now have a highly educated staff of physicians who are helping to regulate this type of s***.....like how the 76'ers had doctors regulating how much practice time each of their athletes participated in. Am I mis-remembering again?

 

 

Regardless, it is incredibly ignorant to put this on Gibby alone.

 

 

Yea there's no way Gibby alone is nursing these guys. He probably gave Pillar the day off on his own being that he's 1 for his last 24...

 

but the rest of the guys coming back after short rehab stints is likely from FO or doctors.

[TholesWeirdEye]

Hopefully this is the last time we ever see Bolsinger again.

[Jonn]

Pillar not in Center is going to be the real killer. Boslinger gives up a ton of rockets to the gaps.

 

These rest days need to be split up. Are they going to do this Saturday as well? Maybe they should change it to a night game if that's the case.

[Jonn]

Hopefully this is the last time we ever see Bolsinger again.

 

I think we have said that for 3 straight starts they keep trotting him out there. I thought he was gone for good last time.

[Governator]

Pillar not in Center is going to be the real killer. Boslinger gives up a ton of rockets to the gaps.

 

These rest days need to be split up. Are they going to do this Saturday as well? Maybe they should change it to a night game if that's the case.

 

 

Yeah.. I'm pretty sure they can't just change game times to benefit a home team 3 days in advance.

[Sammy225]

[Governator]

You know for sure that JD/Tulo will not be playing Saturday, so resting them up for the Yankee series is a moot point. Gibby is treating these guys like catchers

 

 

 

 

 

herp derp

[Maahfaace]

Pillar might be a bit banged up from his catch in the opener, who knows. Guy seems like a trooper.

[Bobthe4th]

I think we have said that for 3 straight starts they keep trotting him out there. I thought he was gone for good last time.

 

Bolsinger is out of options but last time he got through waivers so was assigned to Buffalo. Maybe this time someone with pitching injuries claims him.

[Pendleton]

I think we have said that for 3 straight starts they keep trotting him out there. I thought he was gone for good last time.

 

It's not saying much but I do have a bit more faith in Bolsinger than the other two depth arms we've been forced to use (Lawrence and Latos)...for some reason.

[Jonn]

Bolsinger is out of options but last time he got through waivers so was assigned to Buffalo. Maybe this time someone with pitching injuries claims him.

 

Good.

[Governator]

It's not saying much but I do have a bit more faith in Bolsinger than the other two depth arms we've been forced to use (Lawrence and Latos)...for some reason.

 

 

Yea.. at least with Biagini in the rotation mix we can now handle 1 downed man going forward using either Liriano or Biagini as his replacement. But beyond that, our depth is pure scrapheap and that's scary.