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07-19-2006, 08:24 AM
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Griffey is in a slump at the wrong time
He is batting .154 in the last 26 at bats. He has 1 RBI (which was his last homer) in those at bats. Slumps happen, but it couldn't be at a worse time. The Reds need his production in the lineup more than ever. Maybe a change too 4th in the lineup might start a fire under his ass.
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07-19-2006, 12:36 PM
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Re: Griffey is in a slump at the wrong time
Griffey's in a slump?
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07-19-2006, 12:37 PM
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Re: Griffey is in a slump at the wrong time
And yet he remains in the 3 hole... this is worse than him remaining in CF.
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07-19-2006, 01:57 PM
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Re: Griffey is in a slump at the wrong time
Luckily, they are winning despite his slump. 4-1 after the break ain't bad.
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07-19-2006, 02:02 PM
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Re: Griffey is in a slump at the wrong time
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Managing people, Narron seems great, managing a lineup and a team, he looks awful. If Griffey continues to bat 3rd, we will struggle big time unless he gets back to his hot streak from earlier this season. |
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07-19-2006, 02:43 PM
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Re: Griffey is in a slump at the wrong time
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2) Do you honestly think Griffey is going to struggle for much longer? I don't.
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07-19-2006, 02:46 PM
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Re: Griffey is in a slump at the wrong time
He'll come out of it. He always does.
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07-19-2006, 02:53 PM
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Re: Griffey is in a slump at the wrong time
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07-19-2006, 03:03 PM
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Re: Griffey is in a slump at the wrong time
I still like that Griffey is hitting 3rd, as long as Narron keeps hitting Dunn in the two hole. I like the opposing pitcher having to face Dunn and Griffey right off the bat. Pardon the pun.
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07-19-2006, 03:29 PM
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Re: Griffey is in a slump at the wrong time
It is a fact that his 18-season track record of success gives him a MUCH longer leash, but at the same time, here are some statistics that suggest at least discussing moving him out of the 3-hole instead of simply dismissing it out of hand:
OPS this season of .812 is 0.122 less than his career average BB/PA has steadily declined each of the past 4 seasons Since July fourth, 7 for 44 (.171/.227/.293) in 11 games Has the lowest OBP (.301) of any Red with at least 100 NL plate appearances (excludes Castro's numbers as a Twin) Like I said, Griffey has been a spectacular all-around player for almost 2 decades, and has earned the benfit of the doubt. However, IMO, it is time to move him to the 4-spot (or wherever power w/o OBP is best utilized) and at the same time examine the reason his sweet swing isn't producing as we are accustomed to seeing. He carried this team for a stretch this season, he still has the ability to be a dominant offensive force for weeks at a time, but getting outs 69% of the time from the third and fourth hitters is going to expose an offense weakened by the loss of Kearns and, to a degree, Lopez. |
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