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by **Havok1517** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:19 am

Now all Phillips has to do is fight off the overpaid Womack & Aurilla for playing time. PLEASE TRADE THOSE 2 & LaRue!!!

by **bronxxbomber** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:37 am

I definitely understand the excitement with Phillips. I saw the hr he hit today and it wasn't a cheapo. Phillips is just lucky he found a better situation in Cincy. I doubt that Phillips can be removed from the lineup right now. As a matter of fact I think he's basically got 2b locked up. I think that as the team gets healthy he'll move up in the order (maybe bat 2nd) and Freel will go into a Util role.

by **AKhomebrewer** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:48 am

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but if Freel sits when Griffey returns, who's the Reds' leadoff hitter?

by **bronxxbomber** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:04 am

AKhomebrewer wrote:Not to rain on anyone's parade, but if Freel sits when Griffey returns, who's the Reds' leadoff hitter?

Felipe Lopez would hit leadoff. Last season he leadoff in 61 games.

by **Trot Nixon** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:17 am

Just picked him up! ;-D

Hopefully this week will be as good as last

by **orakana** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:41 am

bronxxbomber wrote:
AKhomebrewer wrote:Not to rain on anyone's parade, but if Freel sits when Griffey returns, who's the Reds' leadoff hitter?
Felipe Lopez would hit leadoff. Last season he leadoff in 61 games.

And to add onto this one, where will phillips playing time be when Freel starts playing second again? There's just no long term room for philips.

by **slomo007** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:08 am

orakana wrote:
bronxxbomber wrote:
AKhomebrewer wrote:Not to rain on anyone's parade, but if Freel sits when Griffey returns, who's the Reds' leadoff hitter?
Felipe Lopez would hit leadoff. Last season he leadoff in 61 games.

And to add onto this one, where will phillips playing time be when Freel starts playing second again? There's just no long term room for philips.

Phillips would be the full time 2b. Freel would go back to utility.

by **orakana** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:26 am

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Phillips would be the full time 2b. Freel would go back to utility.[/quote]

Thanks, I didn't know that was the plan. I thought will all the 2B's in Cincy he'd have a hard time being the guy for the rest of the season.

by **slomo007** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:44 am

orakana wrote:
slomo007 wrote:Phillips would be the full time 2b. Freel would go back to utility.

Thanks, I didn't know that was the plan. I thought will all the 2B's in Cincy he'd have a hard time being the guy for the rest of the season.

Womack (hopefully) will be optioned to AAA or traded when Griffey returns from the DL. Freel is best suited as a utility player anyways. He'll still get his ABs, giving the regulars frequent off days.

by **phunkadelic** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:05 am

slomo007 wrote:
orakana wrote:
slomo007 wrote:Phillips would be the full time 2b. Freel would go back to utility.

Thanks, I didn't know that was the plan. I thought will all the 2B's in Cincy he'd have a hard time being the guy for the rest of the season.

Womack (hopefully) will be optioned to AAA or traded when Griffey returns from the DL. Freel is best suited as a utility player anyways. He'll still get his ABs, giving the regulars frequent off days.

My best guess is that Phillips will be the 2B starter 70-80% of the time once Griffey is back. Womack or a catcher is probably odd man out. One of them will be gone soon.

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