kinda figured they would. I think they're just banking on most of the injured guys, McClain, CES, etc. coming back. in the spring and next season being what they hoped this one would be, but we all know how that goes. Next year it will be a whole other slew of injuries that take them out of contention. I honestly don't know what the deal is, the Reds seem to annually be the most injured team in all of baseball.
Don't know about the Reds being "most injured", lots of teams battling injuries but Reds have very narrow margin because FO won't stockpile team with MLB players, depending on 4A/3A players instead. Failure to take advantage of a strong outfield class in the just concluded trading period and doing nothing to build Reds OF was criminal. But the owner's son got promoted so all's well.
I know lots of teams battle injuries, but it seems like a chronic issue with the reds. Like year to year to year. I cant remember the last time they fielded their intended opening day starting lineup in full with all members healthy.
First time up tonight line drive into the stands in right for his 19th home run. But I agree with you about Bell.
Yeah they really do need to send him down. He's pitiful. He's only got four extra base hits tonight, two doubles and two home runs. Oh and he's still only 22 years old.
He will be in the minors and not convinced he ever makes it up to Cincinnati. Minor League season rapidly ending. Out of the game for a few weeks and needs to get back into the rhythm of things again. Bat just as suspect as ever though that was never the reason he was here in the first place. Not any worse than what Luke Maile or Eric Yang give you on offense, though as long as Luke is around there isn't much of a reason to carry 3 catchers. Keep rolling Stephenson out there. Like what I am seeing lately.
Not necessarily. I wanted Tucker Barnhart back in this organization during the garbage 2022 100 loss season when they fielded 7 catchers and 6 of them were all minor league scrubs. If nothing more than mentoring young pitchers/catchers in Louisville as a veteran backstop, so be it. Sign him to another minor league deal in the offseason and be this team's Corky Miller for the Bats. He is past his prime being a starting gold glove catcher, but the knowledge of the game is something that can be shared with other young players coming up. The Reds catching prospects who are even talented enough for this level are at least a couple of years out still. This time of year GM's are dumpster diving off the waiver wire anyways once the trade deadline passes.
The configuration is going to be odd, that's for sure. I looked up what was used for the college football games in the infield they used in the past, a 3D3 Astro Turf surface. The baseball field configuration as narrow as that is going to be the two pit roads, infield care center in the garage area is what gets me. Reds might have actually found one venue smaller than GABP haha.
I looked at the ESPN stats, and he has the highest WAR of all position players on the team, and it's not even close. I realize that WAR can be considered a made up Stat, so I then investigated de la Cruz underlying stats, and, if anything, it seems his WAR might be understated.
EDLC leads majors in SBs
He must read these forums and take Coles constant criticisms to heart. Still not sure what Coles beef is to the point he has to rail on the kid with every single post he makes and point out every single slump or mistake.
It's a shame they don't really have anyone else who can reliably hit in the #2 slot, because he's being wasted considering his power and speed.
OK, I see your point now. KKKKKruz should head back to the minors. It’s abysmal that he’s only 9th in the MLB hitter power rankings now. Just awful.
Keep on preaching brother. Every player goes through ups and downs. Bottom line the season he has had to this point put him on the National League All-Star team. He's hitting .265, slugging percentage close to .500, leads the league in steals, close to the top in runs. De La Cruz is the only player since 1900 to record 80 extra-base hits, 80 stolen bases and 80 walks over his first 200 MLB games. You are starting to sound kind of dumb doing this every time he goes on a little skid. But if that's what you're aiming for keep on doing it. And the poster above was talking about the wild card playoff spot. Mathematically they are not out of it. Realistically they're probably not going to get it done and that's what he was talking about. But you probably knew that anyway before I posted it.
