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    Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    That would make my off-season. I think this guy could make a real difference.

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    Re: Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    He'd make a nice platoon partner for Gomes. He can leadoff those games, has a high OBP against RHP and a little speed. Hope it's true.
    Hoping to change my username to 75769023

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    Re: Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    Quote Originally Posted by 757690 View Post
    He'd make a nice platoon partner for Gomes. He can leadoff those games, has a high OBP against RHP and a little speed. Hope it's true.
    Would rather have Lewis than Pods but this is far from a Great off season addition... Great Bench acquisition...

    But he will probably be the Opening day Left Fielder since Greinke will be the Brewers Opening Day Starter...

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    Re: Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    I think I just gagged in my mouth....

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    Re: Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    Quote Originally Posted by brm7675 View Post
    I think I just gagged in my mouth....
    ummmm... Where else could one gag?

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    Re: Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    This would be a solid move. Lewis and Stubbs could hit 1-2 against RHP, and Phillips and Stubbs could hit 1-2 against LHP. I think this would be a great, inexpensive stopgap assuming Lewis would accept a platoon role.

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    Re: Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    Quote Originally Posted by Alpha Zero View Post
    This would be a solid move. Lewis and Stubbs could hit 1-2 against RHP, and Phillips and Stubbs could hit 1-2 against LHP. I think this would be a great, inexpensive stopgap assuming Lewis would accept a platoon role.
    where in his history does it show he can hit? Also where would he play?

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    Re: Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    Quote Originally Posted by brm7675 View Post
    where in his history does it show he can hit? Also where would he play?
    I don't want any part of him being a Starter, bench yes... Guy can hit from the left side and has Doubles Pop and can swipe a bag, but personally I would rather Gomes and Heisey getting Left Field again over letting Lewis get starts but Dusty will Start Lewis because he will be like a Corey Patterson situation with Baker...

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    Re: Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    How is this guy better than what we currently have?

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    Re: Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    Quote Originally Posted by malcontent View Post
    That would make my off-season. I think this guy could make a real difference.

    From ORG...

    http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/m..._lewis/3897568


    I wish you were on the list of people I had to buy for, for Christmas, lol.

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    Re: Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jack Burton View Post
    How is this guy better than what we currently have?
    X infiniti

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    Re: Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    Quote Originally Posted by brm7675 View Post
    where in his history does it show he can hit? Also where would he play?
    Career lefty/righty splits
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    I           Split   PA   AB   H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS  BB  SO   BA  OBP  SLG  OPS
        vs RHP as LHB 1216 1080 302 72 17 23 102 47 14 117 264 .280 .354 .442 .796
        vs LHP as LHB  312  279  68 12  4  1  15  4  4  27  83 .244 .324 .326 .650
    Nothing amazing, but a solid addition for a 5th outfielder. He has the majority of his playing time at left field so I would imagine he would be platooned with Gomes. I don't think Lewis would take too much time away from Heisey since Heisey is the main backup for both Bruce and Stubbs and got about 77% of his playing time in CF and RF last season.

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    Re: Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    Quote Originally Posted by brm7675 View Post
    where in his history does it show he can hit? Also where would he play?
    Lewis' .354 career OBP against RHP isn't too shabby. I'll take that over what the Reds have gotten from the lead off spot over the past few years. As long as Lewis is platooned in LF, he's a pretty good fit.

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    Re: Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    Quote Originally Posted by Hondo View Post
    I don't want any part of him being a Starter, bench yes... Guy can hit from the left side and has Doubles Pop and can swipe a bag, but personally I would rather Gomes and Heisey getting Left Field again over letting Lewis get starts but Dusty will Start Lewis because he will be like a Corey Patterson situation with Baker...
    BRM7675 has just passed out due to he can't believe he agrees with the above statement

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    Re: Fred Lewis Cincy-bound?

    Great a guy closer to a .699 OPS than .799.
    That's what we the Reds need, a weak hitting LF platoon player.

    I hate to agree with brm7675, but give me Heisey over him 7 times a week.


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