Baseball is back! The Cincinnati Reds open what many expect to be a season on the rebound.

The good guys open the season hosting the Miami Marlins for a three game series. The lineup for the season opener against LHP Mark Buerhle:

Phillips 2B
Cozart SS
Votto 1B
Rolen 3B
Bruce RF
Ludwick LF
Stubbs CF
Hanigan C
Cueto SP

56 Responses

  1. Josh M

    Well now is as good a time as any to say hello. I’ve been on this site for a few years now and haven’t commented. I’m frustrated with some things and thrilled about others, as everyone is, but I’m just plain excited to get this season started. Let’s go Reds!

  2. Adam Hilton

    I’ll be there on Sunday for the game. Hopefully we can carry some good momentum from today through the weekend.

  3. Stoph

    I’m heading down to the game on Saturday! Let’s go Redlegs!!!

  4. shifty

    At least we didn’t get stuck facing Johnson. If we can pitch like Lohse did last night this will be a good Opening Day.

  5. royhobbs

    Yes, hello! Let’s start this thing off with a win!

  6. ArkansasRedsFan

    Well, I’m back after a long offseason. Let’s get this season started off right! Go Reds!

  7. Vottoeroticism

    2012 first inning >>>>>>>>>> 2011 first inning

  8. Sergeant2

    Howdy peeps. I’m glad the games is on ESPN otherwise I would be s.o.l. The Detroit game ran a little long so ESPN joined the Reds game in the bot. 1st. Oh Detroit won 3-2

  9. AnnapolisHoosier

    Anybody else think the home plate umpire called three balls strikes (one on Rolen, two on Bruce)? Bruce battled and got home the run. Two LOB doesn’t bother me, we got 1 in.

  10. Sergeant2

    I sure do miss U.D.F. GABP looks fantastic on T.V.

  11. Vottoeroticism

    A bunt from Stubbs? WTF is going on? Did someone kill Dusty?

  12. Vottoeroticism

    Tweet from John Fay: Jocketty told Marty, Brad Johansen that he’s confident that Phillips deal will be done in a week. For Walt to say that, ink must be drying.

    • AnnapolisHoosier

      Tweet from John Fay: Jocketty told Marty, Brad Johansen that he’s confident that Phillips deal will be done in a week. For Walt to say that, ink must be drying.

      Wow! What team am I rooting for? This is unreal (happy).

  13. AnnapolisHoosier

    Token got a huge ovation for his play. One of the best I’ve seen.

    Anybody else think the home plate umpire called three balls strikes (one on Rolen, two on Bruce)? Bruce battled and got home the run.Two LOB doesn’t bother me, we got 1 in.

    LOL, me. I said the same thing two posts above you.

  14. steelheels

    thats a crying shame waited monthes for this and cant watch it not foxsports central espn 2 mlb network aaaaaaaa!

  15. Ethan D

    Cueto is looking REALLY good today

  16. BenL

    Votto’s making an early case for the Gold Glove today.

    • AndyS

      Johnny Cueto, Cy Young
      Joey Votto, MVP
      Zack Cozart, ROY
      Votto, Phillips, Rolen, Bruce, Gold Gloves.
      By the way, what does “small sample size” mean?

  17. hermanbates

    Kennesaw Mountain Landis for president.

  18. Ethan D

    Wow only 2 K’s for Cueto…not good, I guess he really isn’t major league material…

    Trade him for prospects! We won’t be able to afford him when he hits Free Agency anyway!

    Just Kidding

  19. Sergeant2

    Does Cueto have nickname? 95 pitches for Cueto, I wonder how far Dusty will let him go. I’ll guess 110 max.

    • AndyS

      Does Cueto havenickname? 95 pitches for Cueto, I wonder how far Dusty will let him go. I’ll guess 110 max.

      I call him Dropkick Johnny, myself.

  20. BIGred053

    7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 K, 2 BB – Good work by Cueto today. Now for the bullpen to keep the lead.

  21. Josh M

    Hooray Chapman. Wouldn’t mind seeing that every fifth day.

  22. steelheels

    i’d leave chapman in 4 the 9th.he has only 10 pitches

  23. Sergeant2

    Man-o-man the Cuban Missile is right on target today.

  24. Sergeant2

    @AndyS: Me thinks a dirty Redbird has infiltrated Redleg Nation.

    • AndyS

      @AndyS: Me thinks a dirty Redbird has infiltrated Redleg Nation.

      Nope, lifelong Reds fan. But if we can’t laugh at ourselves and our own team, we’re no better than Cardinals fans.

  25. Ethan D

    That was a total Bomb from Bruce. Votto and Bruce want to be the Reds version of Bagwell and Biggio? Nice

  26. Sergeant2

    The Marlins Catcher sure is emotional.

  27. Ethan D

    @Ethan D:

    Because he better serves the team throwing 10 pitches every few days…duh..

    Oh thanks for clearing it up for me. It makes total sense now! Duh!

  28. Sergeant2

    Free Heisey! Free Heisey! Free Heisey!

  29. Sergeant2

    BP put a charge into that one. Looked like he thunk about standing at the plate and admiring his work, but thankfully he didn’t.

  30. Josh M

    There was the part with Votto getting picked off at first. So far so good from Marshall though.

  31. Josh M

    Beautiful. Here’s hoping the other 161 are as smooth as that.

  32. Ethan D

    One game in and I am already in love with this team.

  33. Sergeant2

    Marshall did not play around. Way to go Redlegs, steady as she goes. Really enjoyed reading all the comments. Redleg Nation is the Go To place for Reds fans. Go Reds!