Adam Dunn’s 2007: Month by month

[harangatang]

A .472 September OBP, YIKES!

[HotCorner]

Has the light finally come on for Dunn? I hope so. His numbers post AS are quite encouraging.

[Roy Tucker]

I listened to a little of last night's game on the radio with Marty and Thom.

I think it was Adam's first AB, Thom was doing his darndest to engage Marty in a discussion about how good of a year Dunn is having. Thom talked about the HRs, RBIs, walks, runs scored, etc etc and how he was getting better at RISP and going the other way hitting. A genuine effort at praising Dunn and the fine year he is having.

Marty's response was less than enthusiastic, mostly "yep", "uh-huh", and "yes he has". About as good as could expected, I suppose. As my dad said about my mom, "once she gets a bone in her mouth, she has to chew on it a while before she lets go". Hopefully some day soon, we'll hear Marty start saying some good things about Dunn. I think it will happen.

[Chip R]

Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

Marty's response was less than enthusiastic, mostly "yep", "uh-huh", and "yes he has". About as good as could expected, I suppose. As my dad said about my mom, "once she gets a bone in her mouth, she has to chew on it a while before she lets go". Hopefully some day soon, we'll hear Marty start saying some good things about Dunn. I think it will happen.

Mmmmmmm, crow.

[Raisor]

Meanwhile, over at Reds.com....

I really think our old friend Bad Fundamentals=Marty.

[BRM]

Thanks Raisor. I just went over and scanned a few posts since you mentioned that. I now feel slightly dumber for having gone there.

[M2]

Originally Posted by jojo

I think we fans make way too much out of small samples so I'm a skeptic that we're watching any transformation.

Agreed. That said, I think what we're seeing from Dunn this season is more consistent performance, which is what you'd expect from an experienced player at the top of his game.

[M2]

Originally Posted by Raisor

Meanwhile, over at Reds.com....

I really think our old friend Bad Fundamentals=Marty.

He must be apopleptic this season.

[NJReds]

Originally Posted by M2

He must be apopleptic this season.

Actually, since he and his Dunn-hating followers make up what is left of the Reds.com board, you can follow his "spin" on Dunn's year. I find his rantings amusing. He's incredibly one-minded and persistent on this issue.

[M2]

Originally Posted by NJReds

Actually, since he and his Dunn-hating followers make up what is left of the Reds.com board, you can follow his "spin" on Dunn's year. I find his rantings amusing. He's incredibly one-minded and persistent on this issue.

I guess I could follow it, but there's zero chance of me doing so. This place picked up 20 IQ points the day he left.

[KronoRed]

Originally Posted by NJReds

Actually, since he and his Dunn-hating followers make up what is left of the Reds.com board, you can follow his "spin" on Dunn's year. I find his rantings amusing. He's incredibly one-minded and persistent on this issue.

He's an "Internet guy", they are never wrong

[Raisor]

For those of you that think that Dunn has made great strides this year, here's something to consider.

He's on pace to create about 11 more runs then last year, a "down" year for him. That's about 1 run every 14 games.

Better late then never on the bandwagon, but he's been good for a long time now.

[Falls City Beer]

Originally Posted by M2

Agreed. That said, I think what we're seeing from Dunn this season is more consistent performance, which is what you'd expect from an experienced player at the top of his game.

Absolutely. It's not a sea change in Dunn's game. It's merely the fruit of an exquisite offensive skill set.