batting #6, pence. Some good pun material there...imaging if Schilling were pitching.Originally Posted by Matt700wlw
batting #6, pence. Some good pun material there...imaging if Schilling were pitching.
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I agree, hopefully Hamilton will take a few pitches in the leadoff spot. He has had the tendency to swing at the first pitch with mixed results, a couple of his homeruns have been on the first pitch, but also a lot of outs. The same goes for Phillips in the 2 hole. If they make Albers work, the reds should have a good night at the plate.
Save that talk for your Indiana buddies!
Awful lineup.
They will score 7
Go Gators!
He's hitting .375 with a 1.438 OPS when he makes contact on the first pitch.
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Last edited by Ltlabner; 05-01-2007 at 05:54 PM.
Opposite George?
There seems to be a lot of grumbling lately about the Reds not taking the first pitch or "Not working the count", but wasn't this a strategy the Reds minor's had under O'Brien and of course, every one, including the players hated? To me, if it's a strike and you think you can hit it, swing away, who cares what pitch it is, it's more important to swing at something you think you can put in play then fall behind and end up swinging at a pitchers pitch.
Well i guess i didnt realize he was that successful on the first pitch. That's pretty impressive. That is the best reason for him not to bat leadoff then, a leadoff hitter is supposed to take some pitches so the guys hitting after him can see what a pitcher has that day, especially when facing a pitcher a lot of guys have not seen or have not seen much (which the reds seem to struggle against).
Narron better run with Hamilton if he gets on base, otherwise he should bat Hatteberg leadoff and let him work the count.
I have yet to understand why Phillips can't be our leadoff hitter when Freely is out. He's very quick and he can stroke the ball, not necessarily for power. Hamilton would work well in the four hole, right behind Jr. I don't care how old Jr. is, he's my number three hitter...my lineup would be Phillips, Hatteberg, Jr., Hamilton, Gonzalez, Dunn, Encarnacion, Ross, Arroyo
Good to see Griffey back
Phillips = Good pop, poor OBP
He is a rbi/hit machine with ducks on the pond...which is why I think he is best suited for 5-8...even though his speed makes him a top of the lineup candidate. As mentioned...his poor OBP negates that option.
Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand
What is Freel's OBP?
Dont mean to sound redundant but Phillips has no patiences and is more interesting in hitting a HR than getting on base as a leadoff hitter should do.
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