Does anyone keep Grich or Boone in?

[Gantry]

If so, how do you handle the subs?  Just curious...

[vgp100]

Grich gets 1 pitch. That's it. If it's a homerun--he gets one more.
Boone can stay in until he's up at a crucial point in the game.

[Baines]

Grich never sees a pitch.

I always used to sub for Boone but he stays now due to a couple unfortunate events:
1. My cousin hit 4 HR's against me in a game with Boone.
2. Another time I took him out after going 2 for 2 b/c I thought I needed some more pop off the bench.  My friends informed me that the RBI gods would make me pay b/c that's no way to treat someone who had just been canned by the Reds the day before.  I told them to fuck off and subbed anyway and subsequently watched a 12-3 lead turn into a 14-13 loss.  
Moral of the story: Don't fuck with Bob Boone.

[The Captain]

I prefer not to use Califorinia.... but I would sub for both of them... Boon and Grich

[The Captain]

Out of Dave Henderson, Ellis Burks and Tony Armas,.....   Which 2 of the three  do u sub into the Linup at the start of the game and who do u leave to pinch hit later?

[Gantry]

I use them all.  Armas at #1, Burks at #2 and Hendu at #8

[The Captain]

That leave no one good to pinch hit with though...  Thats why I leave armas on the bench....

[x96halaris]

pete - you cant manage your bench anyways

[Baines]

I go with Burks at #1 and Armas at #8.  Then I give Buckner, Boggs and Gedman an AB or 2 to decide who pisses me off the worst and gets yanked for Hendu.

[The Captain]

Yeah Maybe.. But who is the current RBI Champ???  

[ultimate7]

I'll almost always play it by ear, sometimes they each(Boone, Grich) get 1 AB, depends on the game

As for Boston:

Always Burks #1 Armas #8, save Henderson for when needed,
once in a blue moon I'll let Barret or Owen bat

[fknmclane]

Grich or Boone NEVER SEE A FUCKING PITCH!!!!

For the Sox, Burks leads off, Hendu bats second and Armas is my power anchor at 8 (although GlassJoe would walk him to get to the pitcher.)

[Reds]

Yeah    Boone knocked one out for me tonight...

Oh and Boston you bat Burks at 1, Hendu at 2, and Armas at 8...

But that topic can be a Powder Keg over here sometimes...

[Gantry]

For some reason I like Armas in the leadoff spot.  I simply don't like him up with runners on, he's way too double-play prone.  When you think about it, Armas really isn't that good considering his 918 power rating.  Way too inconsistent, give me Burks...

Oh and Boston you bat Burks at 1, Hendu at 2, and Armas at 3...

You telling me you leave Spike Owen in the game?  You sir are crazy...

[dvldog]

My Bo Lineup
Burks
Henderson
Boggs
J.Rice
Baylor
Evans
Gedman
Armas

EDIT: Gantry beat me to the Owen comment

[Reds]

my mistake.....mis typed

[fknmclane]

Gantry, good point on Armas.  He is kinda overrated, especially after the espn feature.  Plus he has the slow, righty double play factor.  There's probably nothing I hate more in RBI than a double play.  I get suicidal.

[Gantry]

The best part about playing Armas is that I have gotten him on the "groundball to the 3rd baseman, who beats you to first" play.  So beautiful...

[Reds]

I've seen that twice in a game......unfortunately  I was controlling Armas, and Shitbag Briznock was the opposing player

[fknmclane]

Never seen it.