Nationals vs. Reds - July 4th - Happy July 4th!

Well, logic tells me that Edwin is gonna be the odd man out today, but the real side of me thinks Griffey will be.  And oh, btw, I was on the wagon of keeping Jr. third in the lineup...he needs to drop, like, right now.  5th.  Nice and simple, behind Captain Phillips and in front of Votto/Bruce with the other one hitting third. 

Dunn simply no longer fits into the equation out here.  Right now, we have a tremoundous surplus of basic players.  Next year with losing both Dunn and Griffey, we should have a ton of money for the off-season for somebody like a Rafael Furcal.  Anyway, big series, and today's a big game to keep momentum.

Let's Go Reds, and Let's Go Cards (never thought I'd ever type that), so we can gain some ground on the Cubs before our big series.

It may not matter what our lineup looks like if we get the bad Bronson Arroyo again. Hopefully he reproduces what he did last time out...

I also would like to see Ken Griffey Jr. moved from the 3 spot. You know your "best" hitter is supposed to hit there? I'm pretty sure they walked Jeff Keppinger to load the bases and face Jr. last night, and it worked.

Is that enough of a sign Busty? DROP HIM!!

Ral-ee cow!
Ral-ee cow!
Ral-ee cow!

Offical Redlegs lineup:

1. Jerry Hairston - SS
2. Jay Bruce - CF
3. Ken Griffey Jr. - RF (What a shocker)
4. Brandon Phillips - 2B
5. Adam Dunn - LF
6. Jeff Keppinger - 3B
7. Joey Votto - 1B
8. Paul Bako - C
9. Bronson Arroyo - P

In other news, Norris Hopper will go on the DL to have TJ surgery and make room for Josh Fogg who will get the start tomorrow in place of Aaron Harang.

Now who would have guessed somebody else would go on the DL so Corey Outterson could stay with the team...