Predict the 2018 Season for Adam Duvall

[M2]

"I’m an artist, and if you give me a tuba, I’ll bring you something out of it." -- John Lennon

[cumberlandreds]

Someone say they need a tuba?

[mth123]

Duvall is the guy most helped by the 4 man OF. If he's a 600 PA guy, I'd say a little worse than last year. .230/.290/.480. If he's a400 PA guy with a lot less time against RHP, .260/.320/.525

[Kinsm]

I can't make a prediction for Duvall.

If he hits in April and May like he did in the 2nd half he'll likely become a bench outfielder and Winker will be the starting LF'er from then on.

I'd actually like to see him play some RF (I think he can play there), he could be a great platoon partner with Schebler.

[drowg14]

I can't make a prediction for Duvall.

If he hits in April and May like he did in the 2nd half he'll likely become a bench outfielder and Winker will be the starting LF'er from then on.

I'd actually like to see him play some RF (I think he can play there), he could be a great platoon partner with Schebler.

I don't think a platoon is a bad idea, but I think Schebler is one of the top two OF on the team (with Winker). I think the better option would be a Hamilton/Duvall platoon. Scheb plays CF when playing with Duvall, RF when playing with Hamilton. And the platoon isn't only based on pitcher handedness, but also who is pitching for the Reds and what park they're in. Give Winker days off when they think they absolutely need all 3 of the top defenders out there.

[Chip R]

April to mid-August: .800 OPS, wRC+ 105
mid-August to end of season: .550 OPS, wRC+ 45

I'd like to see if those splits are similar in the minors. If they are it would show he does wear down as the season goes on.

[klw]

I predict that he will be injured in a freak accident on opening day when he is struck by a falling tuba. He will be out for 6 weeks with a concussion and a sprained wrist. When he returns he has a great rest of the season but the lost time will leave him underappreciated. He resorts to tooting his own horn.

FYI "Tuba accident" is code for "traded mid-season to Atlanta."