What is the Cincinnati Reds starting lineup?

Answer 1

C - Johnny Bench

1B - Tony Perez

2B - Joe Morgan

3B - Denis Menke

SS - Dave Concepcion

LF - Pete Rose

CF - Bobby Tolan

RF - Cesar Geronimo

Starting pitchers were Jack Billingham, Ross Grimsley, Don Gullett, Jim McGlothlin, Gary Nolan, and Wayne Simpson.

Answer 2

To answer this question we must look at the overall best lineup as of 2012.

Normally this will be the starting lineup except when a player gets day off then we insert Willie Harris, Wilson Valdez at Second Base and Todd Frazier at 3rd base. However the catchers are decided between who is pitching and what team they are against.

1. SS Zack Cozart

2. CF Drew Stubbs

3. 1B Joey Votto

4. 2B Brandon Phillips

5. RF Jay Bruce

6. 3B Scott Rolen

7. LF Ryan Ludwick

8. Ryan Hanigan/Devin Mesoraco

9. Pitcher

Pitching Rotation is

1. Johnny Cueto

2. Mat Latos

3. Bronson Arroyo

4. Homer Bailey

5. Mike Leake

Bull Pen

Setup: Alfredo Simon, J.J. Hoover. Also Aroldis Chapman and Jose Arrondondo who both also are used as closer as well

Long Man: Bill Bray, Nick Massett, Logan Ondrusek and Sam LeCure

Closer: Sean Marshall

MGR: Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker

Coaches:

1B: Billy Hatcher

3B: Mark Berry

Pitching: Bryan Price

Bench: Chris Speier

Bullpen: Juan "Porky" Lopez

Owner/President/CEO: Robert H. "Bob" Castellini

GM: Walt Jocketty

Executive Ass. GM: Melissa Hill

COO: Philip J. Castellini

HOF Front Office

Joe Morgan (Senior Advisor to President of Baseball Operations/Senior Director of Diversity/Strategic Initiatives)

Eric Davis (Special Assistant to the General Manager)

Mario Soto: (Special Assistant to the General Manager)

Announcers:

Jim Day(Reds Live Pre & Post) Jeff Piecoro (Reds live Pre and Partial Post Reds Live).

Play By Play: Thom Brennaman, Chris Welsh, Jeff Brantley, Jim Kelch, George Grande

Radio: 700 WLW: Marty Brennaman & Kent Mercker

Mascots: Mr Red (No 'stache), Mr Redlegs (Stache) Gapper, Rosie Red (Female)

Minor League Affiliates:

1. AAA: Louisville Bats - Louisville, KY
2. AA: Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Pensacola, FL
3. Advanced A: Bakersfield Blaze, Bakersfield, CA
4. A: Dayton Dragons, Dayton, OH
5. Rookie: Billings Mustangs, Billings Montana
6. Arizona League Reds, Goodyear AZ
7. Dominican Summer League, Boca Chica, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
8. Venezuelan Summer League, Venezuela