Jerry Hairston Jr appreciation thread - Page 3 - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

fearofpopvol1 · 04-23-2008, 12:58 AM

I see zero reason to not ride the hot bat. Let him hit while he's hitting.

gm · 04-23-2008, 02:50 AM

I'm shocked (shocked I tell you) that this thread has extended to a 3rd page!

Hairston Jr's wearing #15, and we all should know what that means by now...the curse of "Foster not getting his uniform # retired" will do Jerry in

Wheelhouse · 04-23-2008, 04:47 AM

Watch it! Remember a player who does not have the potential to hit 40HRs is utterly worthless.

membengal · 04-23-2008, 07:03 AM

It was just a pleasant change of pace to see the leadoff guy get on base. This team could use more of that going forward.

bucksfan2 · 04-23-2008, 09:13 AM

I was at the game last night and was impressed with Hariston. He hit the ball hard and got on base. I like it how whenever someone has a good night there are always people to put us who get excited back in our place. But if you take Hariston's previous couple of years before he was injured, yes injuries really do effect the way a player plays, he could really help the reds. The only thing I didn't like about him was the route that he took on the double that scored the Dodgers first run. Patterson catches that ball, but I doubt Freel or Hopper do.

lollipopcurve · 04-23-2008, 09:18 AM

You can tell Hairston is locked in -- I think you could even see it in his PH appearance on Monday. He is a far better hitter than Ryan Freel at this point in their careers, in my opinion, and he should be in there while he's swinging well -- moving around the diamond, spelling different guys. Very nice AB vs Broxton to get his 4th hit last night.

RichRed · 04-23-2008, 09:24 AM

Hairston is already halfway to Phillips' season RBI total.

Spring~Fields · 04-23-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichRed

Hairston is already halfway to Phillips' season RBI total.

Phillips just doesn't seem to wear cleanup batter very well, it just doesn't look good on Phillips.

KronoRed · 04-23-2008, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chip R

Trade him while he still has value.

Nah lets give him a 3 year deal.

reds44 · 04-23-2008, 08:05 PM

Dude has yet to stop hitting.

Will M · 05-28-2008, 12:40 PM

Hairston has been a nice suprise this season.
Is it that he has been healthy or just lucky?
Why the sudden turn around at age 31?
He certainly looks good at the plate. And he has a lot better smarts on the bases than Freel.

Defensively he is a natural 2B. He has been filling in at SS but really doesn't seem to be more than an emergency SS. What do people think of his defense in the outfield? Whats wrong with Dunn-Bruce-Hairston in the outfield?
Also I am curious - can he play 3B?

flyer85 · 05-28-2008, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpringfieldFan

Phillips just doesn't seem to wear cleanup batter very well, it just doesn't look good on Phillips.

it's because he can't hit RH pitching very well.

flyer85 · 05-28-2008, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reds44

Dude has yet to stop hitting.

but his track record says he will. His track record isn't terribly different than Bako.

Kc61 · 05-30-2008, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyer85

but his track record says he will. His track record isn't terribly different than Bako.

Another big game tonight for Hairston.

fearofpopvol1 · 05-31-2008, 01:28 AM

Hairston's bat has been pretty ridiculous. I don't expect it to continue, but again, ride that hot bat. He's done a pretty nice job offensively filling in for Kepp, at least thus far.

I never really thought of him as much of a base stealer, but 10/12 ain't too shabby.

04-23-2008, 12:58 AM	#31
fearofpopvol1 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 8,628	Re: Jerry Hairston Jr appreciation thread I see zero reason to not ride the hot bat. Let him hit while he's hitting.

04-23-2008, 02:50 AM	#32
gm All dyslexics must untie! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: SW Portland, OR Posts: 8,604	Re: Jerry Hairston Jr appreciation thread I'm shocked (shocked I tell you) that this thread has extended to a 3rd page! Hairston Jr's wearing #15, and we all should know what that means by now...the curse of "Foster not getting his uniform # retired" will do Jerry in __________________ Never overlook the obvious Last edited by gm; 04-23-2008 at 02:59 AM.

04-23-2008, 04:47 AM	#33
Wheelhouse Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New York Posts: 2,849	Re: Jerry Hairston Jr appreciation thread Watch it! Remember a player who does not have the potential to hit 40HRs is utterly worthless. __________________ "Don't trust any statistics you did not fake yourself."--Winston Churchill

04-23-2008, 07:03 AM	#34
membengal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 8,379	Re: Jerry Hairston Jr appreciation thread It was just a pleasant change of pace to see the leadoff guy get on base. This team could use more of that going forward.

04-23-2008, 09:13 AM	#35
bucksfan2 Waitin til next year Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 9,616	Re: Jerry Hairston Jr appreciation thread I was at the game last night and was impressed with Hariston. He hit the ball hard and got on base. I like it how whenever someone has a good night there are always people to put us who get excited back in our place. But if you take Hariston's previous couple of years before he was injured, yes injuries really do effect the way a player plays, he could really help the reds. The only thing I didn't like about him was the route that he took on the double that scored the Dodgers first run. Patterson catches that ball, but I doubt Freel or Hopper do.

04-23-2008, 09:18 AM	#36
lollipopcurve Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Shelburne Falls, MA Posts: 9,480	Re: Jerry Hairston Jr appreciation thread You can tell Hairston is locked in -- I think you could even see it in his PH appearance on Monday. He is a far better hitter than Ryan Freel at this point in their careers, in my opinion, and he should be in there while he's swinging well -- moving around the diamond, spelling different guys. Very nice AB vs Broxton to get his 4th hit last night. __________________ "Baseball is a very, very complex business. It's more of a people business than most businesses." - Bob Castellini

04-23-2008, 09:24 AM	#37
RichRed My clutch is broken Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,568	Re: Jerry Hairston Jr appreciation thread Hairston is already halfway to Phillips' season RBI total. __________________ "I can make all the stadiums rock." -Air Supply

05-28-2008, 12:40 PM	#41
Will M Brett William Moore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Springs KY Posts: 3,511	Jerry Hairston Jr Hairston has been a nice suprise this season. Is it that he has been healthy or just lucky? Why the sudden turn around at age 31? He certainly looks good at the plate. And he has a lot better smarts on the bases than Freel. Defensively he is a natural 2B. He has been filling in at SS but really doesn't seem to be more than an emergency SS. What do people think of his defense in the outfield? Whats wrong with Dunn-Bruce-Hairston in the outfield? Also I am curious - can he play 3B? __________________ .

05-31-2008, 01:28 AM	#45
fearofpopvol1 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 8,628	Re: Jerry Hairston Jr appreciation thread Hairston's bat has been pretty ridiculous. I don't expect it to continue, but again, ride that hot bat. He's done a pretty nice job offensively filling in for Kepp, at least thus far. I never really thought of him as much of a base stealer, but 10/12 ain't too shabby.

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