BTW, Matt Capps, former closer, is the pitcher and he fans Cozart to end the inning. Reds up by six going to the ninth. Let's hold on here, get the shutout, and win tomorrow. Let's get on another roll before that West Coast trip coming up.
BTW, Matt Capps, former closer, is the pitcher and he fans Cozart to end the inning. Reds up by six going to the ninth. Let's hold on here, get the shutout, and win tomorrow. Let's get on another roll before that West Coast trip coming up.
The sample size against lefties is pretty small IIRC. And we could always use MORE (which was my point). I want improvements anywhere I can get them.
The thing to remember about all these ideas people have been posting about who we should get...these guys will cost us players too. The idea is to improve in areas without hurting ourselves in others. Not as easy as many make it out to be.
I'm not against us adding a big lefty bat or even some lefty obp slap hitters. I just don't think it's as dire a need as you're making it out to be.
Simon pitching. Quickly one down (pop out to Bruce).
Mauer grounds out to Phillips. Textbook fundamentals there from Brandon. Exactly how I was taught as a little-leaguer.
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BOOM! And this one belongs to the Reds!!! K to end it.
Extend the sample size to 2011, with the similar Reds team. OBP against lefties was first in the NL at .349. OBP against righties was 8th in the league at .319, a full thirty points lower.
This is really inarguable.
And by the way, and I don't know how many times to say it, I do not think the Reds need a "big lefty bat." I have consistently said just the opposite.
Get a platoon OBP lefty hitter, doesn't need power, and lefty bench man. That's all they need IMO.
Simon looked good there in the ninth. Good win, but with Cueto you expect it. Let's win with Leake tomorrow. Mike was excellent last time out.
Reds were first agaisnt LHP in 2011 as well and middle of the pack against RHP with Alonso in the mid .900s and Francisco at .820 against RHP. Now even those guys are gone. They've replaced those two with lefy killers Ludwick and Frazier. A team that was already out of balance in 2011 is even moreso with the roster changes coming into 2012.
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I know KC. I'm not disagreeing with you really. I've seen and understood your point. I always have. But where you are looking at the splits left vs right, I'm looking at the overall picture.
Overall, the Reds are...
9th in the NL in batting average.
10th in the NL in OBP.
3rd in the NL in SLG.
4th in the NL in OPS.
I completely agree with you that we could and should look for improvement to our BA/OBP skills and players. But the bottom line in baseball is to score runs and to limit the opposition from scoring runs. Right? How do we fare on that front?
8th in the NL in runs scored.
4th in the NL in fewest runs allowed.
And that adds up to a first place club and the 3rd best record in the NL.
As I said, I don't think the situation is a dire as you seem to be making it out to be. But if Walt can manage to get some more left handed hitters without hurting the club...I'm not going to complain. I'm more in your camp than you'd think. I cherish batting average players. I love the Rod Carew's, Wade Boggs', Pete Rose's, Tony Gwynn's of the world more than the mashers. I love players who can handle the bat regardless of power. It's one of the many reasons I love Hanigan as a player. But that might open up a whole new can of worms...so I'll just let this drop for now. :O)
~edit~ And the big lefty bat comment...I mistyped that. I meant big righty bat. Although I don't think that's a big need either.
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Cueto is truly a stopper. We must keep winning and that is the bottom line. You need a cushion before heading west.
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Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):
Reds 100-Home Run Club
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. Brandon Phillips - 134
17. Dan Driessen - 133
18. Joey Votto - 132
19. Reggie Sanders - 125
20. Ernie Lombardi - 120
21. Sean Casey - 118
22. Jay Bruce - 116
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Dave Parker - 107
25. Chris Sabo - 104
26. Dave Concepcion - 101
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