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Old 05-06-2012, 02:08 PM   #46
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Re: 5/6/12 - Reds at Pirates

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If you change your approach at the plate or your swing based on what ball park you're playing, you're gonna screw yourself up big time IMO..
I completely agree. I think Jay should have much more of a line drive approach ALL the time. I would gladly sacrifice some of Jay's "cheap" GABP homers for a steady line drive approach.

I think his BA could be twenty points higher if he had more of a line drive approach. And I think he is very capable of doing it. And he'd still hit his share of homers.
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Old 05-06-2012, 02:08 PM   #47
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Wonder why he doesn't play more?
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Old 05-06-2012, 02:08 PM   #48
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Frazier's home run was a missle. But couldn't hold a candle to Alvarez's throw to first.
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Old 05-06-2012, 02:09 PM   #49
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Re: 5/6/12 - Reds at Pirates

Latos strikes out for the 3rd out
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Old 05-06-2012, 02:10 PM   #50
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quick poll. who gets sent down tomm. when Cairo gets called back?

my vote-Frazier(should be Harris, but Im going with my gut feeling)
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Old 05-06-2012, 02:12 PM   #51
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I completely agree. I think Jay should have much more of a line drive approach ALL the time. I would gladly sacrifice some of Jay's "cheap" GABP homers for a steady line drive approach.

I think his BA could be twenty points higher if he had more of a line drive approach. And I think he is very capable of doing it. And he'd still hit his share of homers.
Ok I gotcha, I thought you were advocating taking different approaches at home and on the road...
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Old 05-06-2012, 02:14 PM   #52
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quick poll. who gets sent down tomm. when Cairo gets called back?

my vote-Frazier(should be Harris, but Im going with my gut feeling)
I don't think it'll be Frazier...he's hitting .400. Harris is done, IMHO.
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Old 05-06-2012, 02:17 PM   #53
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I don't think it'll be Frazier...he's hitting .400. Harris is done, IMHO.
I hope your right
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Old 05-06-2012, 02:18 PM   #54
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Re: 5/6/12 - Reds at Pirates

Latos strikes out the side.
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Has to be Harris.
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I hope your right
Well...

I hope I'm right too.
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Old 05-06-2012, 02:20 PM   #57
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Good inning by Latos. Fans the side.

I don't think they will dump Harris. Do they really want no lefty bats on the bench?

But it all doesn't make a lot of sense. Why should Harris' lefthandedness allow him to stay despite very poor hitting?

The answer is that the Reds should make multiple changes, even small ones.

They could trade Ludwick or Heisey for a lefty bat. Then, send out Harris and keep Frazier.

The offense needs some re-working, even if the moves are relatively minor.

Another option is to send down Harris and give him some at bats. He'll get it going, then he could come back.
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Old 05-06-2012, 02:21 PM   #58
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I think they want to keep the lefty on the bench but how in the world do you keep a guy who has 2 hits on the year. If they want a LH bat on the bench Walt needs to go get someone else
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Good inning by Latos. Fans the side.

I don't think they will dump Harris. Do they really want no lefty bats on the bench?

But it all doesn't make a lot of sense. Why should Harris' lefthandedness allow him to stay despite very poor hitting?

The answer is that the Reds should make multiple changes, even small ones.

They could trade Ludwick or Heisey for a lefty bat. Then, send out Harris and keep Frazier.

The offense needs some re-working, even if the moves are relatively minor.

Another option is to send down Harris and give him some at bats. He'll get it going, then he could come back.
What's the sense in having a LH bat if the LH bat can't hit? Give me the best hitters I don't care what side of the plate they stand on

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Old 05-06-2012, 02:22 PM   #60
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I think they want to keep the lefty on the bench but how in the world do you keep a guy who has 2 hits on the year. If they want a LH bat on the bench Walt needs to go get someone else
That's my thinking too. Hopefully the Reds are working on some player moves. Again, I'm not suggesting they sign Albert Pujols. Just some moves to make the offense a bit more logical.

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