8/10/2017 Reds vs Padres DAY GAME

[Tom Servo]

Votto robbed of extra bases.

[Big Klu]

Alcantara. But it's not about someone on the current team being a better option, it's about my long-running complaint that the Reds need someone who can actually play CF considering Billy's fragility instead of pretending guys like Brennan Boesch or Patrick Kivlehan can do it.

So you're calling for a "legitimate" backup CF?

[cumberlandreds]

Reds get a hit but that is all. No score going to the 2nd.

[Kc61]

lol Kivlehan can barely handle RF, so sure let's put him in CF.

Kiv was a Rutgers defensive back. He can't be slow. You seem to hate his defense, I haven't seen it to be particularly bad.

[757690]

Hamilton would have had that

[reds44]

Kiv was a Rutgers defensive back. He can't be slow. You seem to hate his defense, I haven't seen it to be particularly bad.

Clearly you haven't watched much Rutgers football

[Tom Servo]

You seem to hate his defense, I haven't seen it to be particularly bad.

He often takes some really bad routes even when he does make a catch. I've seen him nearly outrun several balls. He's obviously athletic, but athleticism alone doesn't make you a good outfielder.

[Tom Servo]

bleh, second walk already by Castillo.

[cumberlandreds]

Castillo riggles out of a walk jam and we still knotted at zero.

[Kc61]

He often takes some really bad routes even when he does make a catch. I've seen him nearly outrun several balls. He's obviously athletic, but athleticism alone doesn't make you a good outfielder.

He was an infielder originally, a Duvall-like transition. If the Reds think Kiv can play the outfield, it's worth a try, I think he can be a valuable bench power hitter particularly against LHP.

[CaiGuy]

He was an infielder originally, a Duvall-like transition. If the Reds think Kiv can play the outfield, it's worth a try, I think he can be a valuable bench power hitter particularly against LHP.

I don't think he's a very good outfielder, but I still agree with this statement.

If he were a solid fielder AND had legit power, he'd be starter. In reality, he's a flawed but solid backup. Nothing wrong with that, could use another one or two.

[Ironman92]

RF got a poor jump on Kivelehan's

[CaiGuy]

Tucker! 2-0

[Big Klu]

Clearly you haven't watched much Rutgers football

Actually, the Scarlet Knights won three bowl games during Kivlehan's time at Rutgers.

[Kc61]

I don't think he's a very good outfielder, but I still agree with this statement.

If he were a solid fielder AND had legit power, he'd be starter. In reality, he's a flawed but solid backup. Nothing wrong with that, could use another one or two.

Duvall, Hamilton, Schebler, Winker, Kivlehan is a nice outfield group for next season, assuming none are traded.