Reds Lineup vs Phillies tonight

CF- Stubbs
2B- Phillips

1B- Votto
3B- Rolen
RF- Bruce
C- Hernandez
LF- Heisey
SS- Janish
P- Cueto 

I like this, I think putting Phillips in the 2 spot is going to get himself and Stubbs more pitches to hit. and the way Bruce is swinging the bat Rolen is going to get some fat pitches as well. I actually feel this is the best line-up the Reds have. Although Hanigan and Hernandez are pretty much interchangeable!

Bronson Leaves Team: Heads Back to Cincy

Lance McAlister reporting today that Bronson Aroyyo left the team and went back to Cincinnati today. This coming after a couple very poor outings.

If you ask me something is wrong with Bronson. He just didn't look right in last nights game and is likely headed back to be checked out by team doctors. Let's hope for the best because Bronson is our top innings eater and one that many consider the ace of our staff.

Why We Suck!

Seems like just yesterday we were sweeping the Cardinals right out of first place. Now with the Reds losing streak at six games we are 2.5 back tied with the Brewers for second. Everything seemed to be going as planned until we dropped two to the Buccos and then got swept right out of Cleveland. But where should the finger pointing begin, I mean, Volquez only pitches every 5th day.

Can you blame the offense? .236/.306/.373 over the last seven days, that line won't win you pennant. Can you blame the Pitching? The starters have a WHIP of 1.35 which ranks 3rd from the bottom only ahead of Houston and Chicago in the NL and an ERA of almost 5 this season. While the bullpen is giving up 1.34 WHIP and a 3.34 ERA, not much better at all.

The truth of the matter is that besides a couple players (Jay Bruce and Homer Bailey), we suck right now. Not taking advantage of RISP, hitting into double plays, and just not caring (Volquez).

But fear not, a lot of things are going on with this club. Between just sending down Volquez, getting Frazier up here, and stripping Johnny Gomes of his starting role (we can only hope) the Reds will snap out of this. Don't forget, before this skid we had an 11-2 run. Which this club is perfectly capable of busting into a winning streak.

So the fact of the matter Reds' Nation we can get through this, and before you know it we'll be playing the ball we are capable of.

On a brighter note, here is this