They are not going to recall Bruce (waste options) unless he is playing everyday. And I agree with that position.
Who are they holding back? And I don't want them DFAing these guys just to bring up a Bruce to sit the bench and get limited ABs. That doesn't help a 21 yr old at all.
This offense has come out of the gate in a season beginning funk. Period.
#1 - I fault key players whom we normally rely on. We have a team SLG% of .386.
Look at these numbers with RISP....
Code:
BA OB% SLG% OPS
Dunn .167 .353 .167 .520
Griffey .200 .350 .467 .817
Encarnacion .308 .500 .538 1.038
Phillips .375 .444 .625 1.069
Votto .400 .400 .900 1.300
Dusty Baker
A "typical" Baker lineup is (with OB% included)....
Patterson .263
Keppinger .387
Griffey .357
Phillips .333
Dunn .433
EE .364
Votto .326
Bako/Valentin .380/.273
IMHO - Dusty Baker does not construct his lineup to maximize (get the most out of) his payers.
Keppinger
Dunn
EE
Votto
Griffey
Phillips
Patterson
Bako/Valentin