The question is simple. Who would you rather have at the top of the lineup...Bruce or Cabrera.Originally Posted by edabbs44
Moving Cabrera to the top of the lineup was the 5th most important variable in the lineup shift. Moving Phillips to #2, Rolen to #4, Cabrera OUT of #2, and Stubbs OUT of leadoff were what has impacted the shift in offensive production. Cabrera can't be statistically linked to that in ANY way, accept as a 4 leaf clover.
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Cabrera, I'd rather have Bruce hitting 5/6.
And that's ok.
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At some point I'd redo the 'speedy Stubbs leads off' experiment. He currently is OPSing .319 to OCab's .297, but I think he'll get better as he learns the pitchers...when the improvement is a little more obvious I'd give him another shot. I'd tell the kid 'Relax, you know you can hit, just do your thing like you've been doing in the #7 hole." If he learns to settle down, we've got a great leadoff hitter and OCab will be fine in the #7 spot. Hopefully, Bruce will hit in one of the 3,4, or 5 slots someday, but right now Votto, Rolen, and Gomes are the better hitters.
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Big picture/ longer term...you are spot on. Well done.
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Congratulations to Brandon Phillips, who ties Paul O'Neill for 25th place on the Reds' all-time home run list!
Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):
Reds All-Time Home Run Leaders
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
8. Eric Davis - 203
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Vada Pinson - 186
11. Wally Post - 172
12. Gus Bell - 160
13. Joe Morgan - 152
13. Pete Rose - 152
15. Lee May - 147
16. Dan Driessen - 133
17. Reggie Sanders - 125
18. Ernie Lombardi - 120
19. Sean Casey - 118
20. Frank McCormick - 110
21. Dave Parker - 107
22. Chris Sabo - 104
23. Dave Concepcion - 101
24. Gordy Coleman - 98
25. Paul O'Neill - 96
25. Brandon Phillips - 96
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He walked in his first two PAs and he's walked 7 times in the last 5 games. He's in a bit of a slump right now (maybe), but he's pretty much slump proof because he still gets on base without hits.
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He got a gift tonight, because he sure didn't pitch worth a darn, and hasn't as of late. He should take Gomes out for a steak dinner with all the trimmings.
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They traded Dunn so he wouldn't pass Bench.
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He may only owe him for chopped sirloin. After all, it was Gomes' misplay that cost him two runs. Gomes owed him the second home run to out do that. [caveat - no knock on either, but while Gomes was great at the plate, he did have this miscue to allowed those runs].He got a gift tonight, because he sure didn't pitch worth a darn, and hasn't as of late. He should take Gomes out for a steak dinner with all the trimmings.
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not to mention the team took off when the move was made.
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