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Red in Chicago · 07-14-2006, 12:01 PM

OPS since joining Reds = .943

Just Sayin'

pedro · 07-14-2006, 12:02 PM

That won't last.

Heath · 07-14-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Red in Chicago

OPS since joining Reds = .943

Just Sayin'

It's a week sale on milk too at Kroger.

It will soon return to it's normal price.

Jpup · 07-14-2006, 12:22 PM

So, do you guys think Castro will continue to play everyday or is Clayton going to get the spot? I would have to go with Castro since he is certainly playing the best right now.

princeton · 07-14-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Red in Chicago

OPS since joining Reds = .943

Just Sayin'

it's good to have Juan back just so that we can once again read posts such as these

reds44 · 07-14-2006, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jpup

So, do you guys think Castro will continue to play everyday or is Clayton going to get the spot? I would have to go with Castro since he is certainly playing the best right now.

What he is doing right now is a fluke, but you might as well play the hot hand until he cools off.

TOBTTReds · 07-14-2006, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pedro

That won't last.

You are brilliant Pedro.

I think you play who is hot. They are very similar hitters and right now Castro is hitting. Ride the train.

princeton · 07-14-2006, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AvesIce51

You are brilliant Pedro.

I think you play who is hot. They are very similar hitters and right now Castro is hitting. Ride the train.

I like posts like this, too

flyer85 · 07-14-2006, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jpup

So, do you guys think Castro will continue to play everyday or is Clayton going to get the spot? I would have to go with Castro since he is certainly playing the best right now.

I have no idea what may happen but I wouldn't be surprised to see RA get the majority of starts at 3b and Clayton at SS. When Hatty goes into his swoon and Phillips and Ross regress to their mean the 2nd half offensive drop is likely to be precipitous.

Chip R · 07-14-2006, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by flyer85

I have no idea what may happen but I wouldn't be surprised to see RA get the majority of starts at 3b and Clayton at SS. When Hatty goes into his swoon and Phillips and Ross regress to their mean the 2nd half offensive drop is likely to be precipitous.

I think you're right. I don't think we'll see much of Castro except as a defensive replacement for EE, a double switch situation or an ocassional start at 3rd against a tough lefty. I know that doesn't make much sense but in Narronland you can't have Mr. Hat face a lefty and so you put Aurilia there. And since runs will probably be at a premium, you want to have the Good Hands infield of Clayton and Castro so you don't give away runs with EE's arm. I don't think they got Clayton to platoon him with Castro no matter how hot he's been lately.

RedFanAlways1966 · 07-14-2006, 12:56 PM

* The REDS scored 5 runs or less in 46 of their 89 games in the 1st half.
* The REDS averaged 4.22 runs per game in the month of May... a month that saw 14 QS, but a 6-8 record in those games. Only 1 blown save in those 14 QS games by the BP.

All of this with the 2nd worst fielding SS in the NL (Furcal)... whose offense does not justify his weak defensive ability at one of the most important defensive spots on a baseball team IMO.

The batting may suffer some w/out Lopez at SS... but the upgrade on defense should outweigh the slide in offense. It is not like Felipe is a "great" offensive guy anyhow. Can he be? Perhaps. But you will not win a lot of games by coughing up 3-4 runs every game in innings 7 through 9 either. Or giving up outs and giving away runs from the spot that needs to be defensively strong.

captainmorgan07 · 07-14-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RedFanAlways1966

* The REDS scored 5 runs or less in 46 of their 89 games in the 1st half.
* The REDS averaged 4.22 runs per game in the month of May... a month that saw 14 QS, but a 6-8 record in those games. Only 1 blown save in those 14 QS games by the BP.

All of this with the 2nd worst fielding SS in the NL (Furcal)... whose offense does not justify his weak defensive ability at one of the most important defensive spots on a baseball team IMO.

The batting may suffer some w/out Lopez at SS... but the upgrade on defense should outweigh the slide in offense. It is not like Felipe is a "great" offensive guy anyhow. Can he be? Perhaps. But you will not win a lot of games by coughing up 3-4 runs every game in innings 7 through 9 either. Or giving up outs and giving away runs from the spot that needs to be defensively strong.

i totally agree defense and pitching win championships the starters have held up there end the defense and bullpen sure as heck got better after that trade yesterday

RedsManRick · 07-14-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RedFanAlways1966

The batting may suffer some w/out Lopez at SS... but the upgrade on defense should outweigh the slide in offense. It is not like Felipe is a "great" offensive guy anyhow. Can he be? Perhaps. But you will not win a lot of games by coughing up 3-4 runs every game in innings 7 through 9 either. Or giving up outs and giving away runs from the spot that needs to be defensively strong.

I agree with the defensive upgrade idea in theory. The problem is that our current best defensive SS is playing 2B, followed by a guy in AAA. Royce Clayton and Juan Castro were both plus defenders 5 years ago and are now average on their good days. Offensively however, they are such crappy hitters that even if they were Ozzie Smith, Lopez would still be more valuable.

Danny Serafini · 07-14-2006, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pedro

That won't last.

It shouldn't, he should start to heat up any time now.

CTA513 · 07-14-2006, 01:34 PM

Castro is batting .343 and slugging .600 since joining the Reds.

Pujols better watch out.

07-14-2006, 12:01 PM	#1
Red in Chicago Oy Vey! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,250	juan castro OPS since joining Reds = .943 Just Sayin'

07-14-2006, 12:02 PM	#2
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: juan castro That won't last. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

07-14-2006, 12:22 PM	#4
Jpup Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern KY Posts: 6,967	Re: juan castro So, do you guys think Castro will continue to play everyday or is Clayton going to get the spot? I would have to go with Castro since he is certainly playing the best right now. __________________ "My mission is to be the ray of hope, the guy who stands out there on that beautiful field and owns up to his mistakes and lets people know it's never completely hopeless, no matter how bad it seems at the time. I have a platform and a message, and now I go to bed at night, sober and happy, praying I can be a good messenger." -Josh Hamilton

07-14-2006, 12:56 PM	#11
RedFanAlways1966 For a Level Playing Field Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Oakwood, OH Posts: 11,246	Re: juan castro * The REDS scored 5 runs or less in 46 of their 89 games in the 1st half. * The REDS averaged 4.22 runs per game in the month of May... a month that saw 14 QS, but a 6-8 record in those games. Only 1 blown save in those 14 QS games by the BP. All of this with the 2nd worst fielding SS in the NL (Furcal)... whose offense does not justify his weak defensive ability at one of the most important defensive spots on a baseball team IMO. The batting may suffer some w/out Lopez at SS... but the upgrade on defense should outweigh the slide in offense. It is not like Felipe is a "great" offensive guy anyhow. Can he be? Perhaps. But you will not win a lot of games by coughing up 3-4 runs every game in innings 7 through 9 either. Or giving up outs and giving away runs from the spot that needs to be defensively strong. __________________ Small market fan... always hoping, but never expecting.

07-14-2006, 01:34 PM	#15
CTA513 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 10,702	Re: juan castro Castro is batting .343 and slugging .600 since joining the Reds. Pujols better watch out.

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