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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jul 29, 2013 8:50:19 GMT -5
Typical of this Reds team recently...the good thing is, we are still sitting 4.5 ahead of Arizona in the Wild Card. I don't see Arizona catching up.
Regardless, if the Reds make it, I don't see them going anywhere in the playoffs with this offense
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Post by edubbs on Jul 29, 2013 9:01:18 GMT -5
They are making bad pitching good, good pitching great, and great pitching Cy Young worthy. They are sure to face the best pitcher of a staff in a one game playoff... So ya, they may be out of the playoffs quick.
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jul 29, 2013 10:30:40 GMT -5
Unfortunately, thats the route I see them heading...
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Post by cerebralassassin on Jul 30, 2013 7:02:31 GMT -5
If I was a starting pitcher on this Reds team I would be absolutely pissed. If your bullpen doesn't blow the game for you, then you get no offense. I'm suprised a starter on this team has 10 wins
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Post by edubbs on Jul 30, 2013 7:22:40 GMT -5
If the Reds have post season aspirations they need a genuine hitter. I'd be actively making calls to the Giants for Pence and seeing what they would want. He would be a rental player but he is the only guy I can really see lifting this team up. We could go for a guy like Aoki with the Brewers but he kinda reminds me of what we got right now... a guy that can get on base but not get any one home. Stanton with the Marlins but there are many more clubs out there with much more to offer to get him.
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jul 30, 2013 7:27:41 GMT -5
The problem is, this problem will not be fixed with the acquisiton of 1 guy...this is a major problem with a lot of the guys in this lineup.
Once again, they make a mediocre pitcher look like Nolan Ryan.
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Post by edubbs on Jul 30, 2013 9:30:15 GMT -5
I think one solid hitter could do quite a bit. Votto has led off more innings than probably any other #3 hitter. Having another guy behind him besides Phillips that can hit can help change the approach of some of the pitchers and have a big impact on this offense. Especially, if we bring in a guy like Pence. He has the ability to make guys better with his attitude and hustle (eg 2012 playoffs).
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jul 30, 2013 10:38:57 GMT -5
I dont think 1 guy can pick up the slack for Frazier, Cozart, Meseraco/Miller, Robinson/Paul and Choo when he struggles.
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Post by edubbs on Jul 30, 2013 11:48:17 GMT -5
One guy picked up the Dodgers.
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jul 30, 2013 12:20:59 GMT -5
the Dodgers are more talented than the Reds
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Post by edubbs on Jul 30, 2013 12:30:31 GMT -5
Prior to Puig... No.
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jul 30, 2013 12:45:03 GMT -5
I dont know about that...
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jul 30, 2013 12:50:56 GMT -5
LF: Dodgers (Crawford) CF: Dodgers (Ethier) RF: Draw (Puig/Bruce) 3B: Dodgers (Uribe) SS: Dodgers (Ramirez) 2B: Reds (BP) 1B: Reds (Votto) ...close though with Adrian Gonzalez C: Dodgers (Ellis)
Pitching staff: Dodgers (Kershaw, Greinke, Rye, Nolasco, Capuano)
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Post by edubbs on Jul 30, 2013 13:43:24 GMT -5
Choo over Ethier this year. 20 point higher BP, more jacks, close to the same RBI total Ethier should have way more for being a 5 hitter,and much higher OBP. Speed and athleticism about the same. I'll take our staff over theirs and I'd take Frazier over Uribe. Many more RBI's and is jacking more. Uribe has a better BA but OBP is a push. I also think Frazier plays the position better. Can't argue LF because we don't have one and C.
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Post by cerebralassassin on Jul 31, 2013 7:10:37 GMT -5
The problem is on paper the Reds have a better team then majority of MLB, however when it comes to execution they are lacking that "clutch" (even though i hate the word Clutch) hitter. One that keeps an inning alive and excites the team.
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