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Vottomatic
09-04-2010, 07:54 PM
Just thought that was interesting in the 9th.

Current first baseman knocking in his would-be replacement in the wings if anything would happen.
DocRed
09-04-2010, 08:00 PM
Alonso needs to learn to play LF
New York Red
09-04-2010, 10:02 PM
Alonso needs to learn to play LF
You got that right! We have our first baseman for the next ten years or so.
Roush's socks
09-04-2010, 10:24 PM
Alonso looks overweight to me. It's kind of uncool that he isn't in great shape when he has been "unable" to learn to play LF because of his lack of foot speed. I wouldn't be surprised if the Reds trade him in the offseason.
arkimadee
09-04-2010, 10:41 PM
Alonso looks overweight to me. It's kind of uncool that he isn't in great shape when he has been "unable" to learn to play LF because of his lack of foot speed. I wouldn't be surprised if the Reds trade him in the offseason.
Prince Fielder is overweight too but he's pretty dang on good
R_Webb18
09-04-2010, 11:23 PM
Prince Fielder is overweight too but he's pretty dang on good

he plays 1st not lf
ThornWithin81
09-04-2010, 11:23 PM
Prince Fielder is overweight too but he's pretty dang on good

Prince Fielder doesn't play LF like we need Alonso to do.
crazyjdawg
09-04-2010, 11:54 PM
Alonso is almost definitely being traded for an established starting pitcher or shortstop.

What they're doing now is just showcasing him for other teams to gain interest.
Fullboat
09-05-2010, 02:31 AM
Well if they don't trade him, how much worse can he be in LF then Gomes?
improbus
09-05-2010, 08:19 AM
This thread feel like a jinx to me...
PhillipsHead
09-05-2010, 09:14 AM
Ironic...thats what Votto driving in Alonso is...
GIDP
09-05-2010, 09:48 AM
Alonso really isnt over weight he just isnt a fast guy.
mckbearcat48
09-05-2010, 11:05 AM
How important is speed in LF for the Reds? Any decently hit fly ball at home ends up in the bleachers.
RedsLvr
09-05-2010, 01:01 PM
Any decently hit fly ball at home ends up in the bleachers.

Or over Gomes' head. Yeah, you can pretty much expect anything hit over his head will be a double or more.
GIDP
09-05-2010, 01:07 PM
Good defense is never a bad thing.
arkimadee
09-05-2010, 01:28 PM
he plays 1st not lf
i know this. but if the guy is the real deal, why not move Votto to left? I would rather they just use him as some high quality trade bait and not risk having another adam dunn style left fielder...
Brisco
09-05-2010, 01:37 PM
Sorry... I guess i could have posted my Yonder comments here, but I thought they were unique enough (Yonder = Driessen) for their own discussion.