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M2 · 05-10-2007, 07:08 PM

I know people were fretting about that when he had a bad week a while back, but at the moment he's hitting .286/.384/.635. He's on pace to score 139 runs with 51 HR and 111 RBIs.

He'll run hot and cold again this season, but it looks like he might be in for a career-best season ... at age 27. Go figure.

lollipopcurve · 05-10-2007, 07:17 PM

Pick up the option and try to extend him again.

Wheelhouse · 05-10-2007, 07:19 PM

I've said all this year that Adam is a more mature in how he approaches the game this year. I knew he would adjust.

Tom Servo · 05-10-2007, 07:21 PM

But, but look at this thread from pages 31 up:

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showt...=57045&page=31

He's not a run producer though. He struck out a lot that one time. He sucks.

pedro · 05-10-2007, 07:22 PM

He seems to have improved on the bases and in the field too.

Chip R · 05-10-2007, 07:29 PM

No sac flies, though. Thom mentioned that last night right before he hit a home run to tie the game.

pedro · 05-10-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chip R

No sac flies, though. Thom mentioned that last night right before he hit a home run to tie the game.

He's a chip (carey) off the old block he is.

M2 · 05-10-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pedro

He seems to have improved on the bases and in the field too.

He worked really hard during the offseason and came into camp in great shape. It's made a big difference. IMO, as soon as that happened you could tell this would be a good season for him.

redsmetz · 05-10-2007, 08:12 PM

Do you think? I was chomping at the bit for him to single there - that would have been a lot of fun!

RedsBaron · 05-10-2007, 08:55 PM

Dunn is also on pace to steal 28 bases this season, which I find to be the most amazing stat of all.

RedsMan3203 · 05-10-2007, 08:59 PM

I guess it pays off to be in shape....

I suppose thats the number one reason why we've seen him steal more bases and hit 2 triples in the 1st month n half of the season.

KoryMac5 · 05-10-2007, 09:29 PM

He had mentioned a few years back that he thought he could steal about 20 bases a year.

StillFunkyB · 05-10-2007, 09:44 PM

I like Adam Dunn.

Last week I was really starting to lean towards the "trade him" camp. It was getting to the point that I just would rather almost have Castro up there with that runner on 3rd.

While I don't have any factual proof, IMHO Dunn is a very STREAKY hitter. Maybe someone could confirm that for me, or prove it very wrong. That's just what it feels like to me. It's very frustrating.

edabbs44 · 05-10-2007, 09:53 PM

Dunn has an amazing April. Sound familiar?

The test will be how he performs throughout the summer. Check out his splits for his career.

April: 1.083 OPS
August: .820 OPS
September : .732 OPS

April isn't his problem.

wheels · 05-10-2007, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edabbs44

Dunn has an amazing April. Sound familiar?

The test will be how he performs throughout the summer. Check out his splits for his career.

April: 1.083 OPS
August: .820 OPS
September : .732 OPS

April isn't his problem.

Being in better shape might go a long way towards making a correction in the attrition department.

05-10-2007, 07:08 PM	#1
M2 Posting in Dynarama Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 26,668	Maybe Adam Dunn doesn't suck I know people were fretting about that when he had a bad week a while back, but at the moment he's hitting .286/.384/.635. He's on pace to score 139 runs with 51 HR and 111 RBIs. He'll run hot and cold again this season, but it looks like he might be in for a career-best season ... at age 27. Go figure. __________________ Baseball isn't a magic trick ... it doesn't get spoiled if you figure out how it works. - gonelong I'm witchcrafting everybody. Last edited by M2; 05-10-2007 at 08:06 PM.

05-10-2007, 07:17 PM	#2
lollipopcurve Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Shelburne Falls, MA Posts: 9,484	Re: Maybe Adam Dunn doesn't suck Pick up the option and try to extend him again. __________________ "Baseball is a very, very complex business. It's more of a people business than most businesses." - Bob Castellini

05-10-2007, 07:19 PM	#3
Wheelhouse Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New York Posts: 2,849	Re: Maybe Adam Dunn doesn't suck I've said all this year that Adam is a more mature in how he approaches the game this year. I knew he would adjust. __________________ "Don't trust any statistics you did not fake yourself."--Winston Churchill

05-10-2007, 07:21 PM	#4
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,417	Re: Maybe Adam Dunn doesn't suck But, but look at this thread from pages 31 up: http://www.redszone.com/forums/showt...=57045&page=31 He's not a run producer though. He struck out a lot that one time. He sucks. __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

05-10-2007, 07:22 PM	#5
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Maybe Adam Dunn doesn't suck He seems to have improved on the bases and in the field too. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

05-10-2007, 07:29 PM	#6
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,225	Re: Maybe Adam Dunn doesn't suck No sac flies, though. Thom mentioned that last night right before he hit a home run to tie the game. __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

05-10-2007, 08:12 PM	#9
redsmetz Redsmetz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winton Place Posts: 10,455	Re: Maybe Adam Dunn doesn't suck Do you think? I was chomping at the bit for him to single there - that would have been a lot of fun!

05-10-2007, 08:55 PM	#10
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,382	Re: Maybe Adam Dunn doesn't suck Dunn is also on pace to steal 28 bases this season, which I find to be the most amazing stat of all. __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."

05-10-2007, 08:59 PM	#11
RedsMan3203 Reds Slacker '07 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,783	Re: Maybe Adam Dunn doesn't suck I guess it pays off to be in shape.... I suppose thats the number one reason why we've seen him steal more bases and hit 2 triples in the 1st month n half of the season. __________________ You think you got what it takes to play a real fantasy game? Join me at Jockstocks. You can play Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Nascar and even Hockey! Jockstocks Homepage Do you have your shirt on? - Adam Dunn to Marty on the Bananna Phone.

05-10-2007, 09:29 PM	#12
KoryMac5 Kmac5 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Waterloo, NY Posts: 3,661	Re: Maybe Adam Dunn doesn't suck He had mentioned a few years back that he thought he could steal about 20 bases a year.

05-10-2007, 09:44 PM	#13
StillFunkyB Your killin' me Smalls! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 3,098	Re: Maybe Adam Dunn doesn't suck I like Adam Dunn. Last week I was really starting to lean towards the "trade him" camp. It was getting to the point that I just would rather almost have Castro up there with that runner on 3rd. While I don't have any factual proof, IMHO Dunn is a very STREAKY hitter. Maybe someone could confirm that for me, or prove it very wrong. That's just what it feels like to me. It's very frustrating.

05-10-2007, 09:53 PM	#14
edabbs44 Box of Frogs Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 15,825	Re: Maybe Adam Dunn doesn't suck Dunn has an amazing April. Sound familiar? The test will be how he performs throughout the summer. Check out his splits for his career. April: 1.083 OPS August: .820 OPS September : .732 OPS April isn't his problem.

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