Get Bruce some extra help?

[Raisor]

Jay Bruce is on pace to hit 54 triples.

[powersackers]

Jay Bruce is on pace to hit 54 triples.

Chapman's 54 wins and 54 saves will be quite a season to remember too.

[BCubb2003]

The Reds have a winning percentage over .600 and a run differential of 0. Pythagoras weeps.

[corkedbat]

Tree Dace

[reds44]

Cozart: .000
Bruce: .077
Votto: .100

And yet we've had like 5 threads on Jay Bruce. Why?

[Raisor]

The Reds are on pace to win 108 games.

[texasdave]

Jay Bruce is on pace to hit 54 triples.

54 doubles. They scored it a double and an error.

[Raisor]

54 doubles. They scored it a double and an error.

In that case, I withdraw my rejection. Maybe they can unfreeze Ted Williams' frozen head and bring him on staff.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Would it be wrong to try to get Jay Bruce some extra help, such as a personal hitting coach? You really can't do much worse than he is doing. 7 strikeouts in 13 AB with 1 hit. I worry about Cozart also, as he is 0 for 13, only difference is he has K'd only once. As a team, we have 16 hits in 30 innings. We must improve on that.

Wait, I'm confused, which Jay Bruce are you talking about? The one who has improved on his HR total EVERY year in the bigs? The one who was an All Star last year? The one who clinched the division for us in '10? The one who has repeatedly carried this club? Oh, that guy? Yeah, he's a scrub. Does he have any options left?

[_Sir_Charles_]

The Reds are on pace to win 108 games.

We undershot, Raisor. :O)

[Ghosts of 1990]

25

Over/under how many of these threads are made during his career with the Reds

I mean... he doesn't do much to help himself sometimes. But by the way... OVER lol

[cumberlandreds]

I think we should all chip in and get him a thinking of you card. That might perk him up and may just be a decent player after all.

[Redhook]

After averaging only 1 run a game for the first third of the season, the Reds have made an amazing comeback and averaged 5 runs a game.

Classic. Well done sir. Well done.

[RedsBrick]

Coming into the season I was hoping Bruce would be more consistent. After this start, however, I'm praying for some MAJOR inconsistency.

He'll turn it around soon enough.

[Redhook]

On a serious note, I have wondered how many players have their own swing coach, similar to PGA Tour players. Do most MLB Players go with their team hitting coach/manager? What percentage have their own hitting instructor?

For Bruce especially, I feel there is someone out there that could lead him to super stardom. The talent is there, but something is holding him back from going from very good to outstanding. I wonder who could be the guy to help him. I'm pretty certain that guy is not currently sitting in the Reds dugout.