5-29-21 Reds @ Cubs 2:20pm

[JaxRed]

Hurdle only last the first couple of months.

He carried that grudge forever.....

[Mitri]

I don't get the constant calls for Shogo to play. I used to be one of them myself. But with what Naquin has done he has won the CF job. Shogo will not have 10 HRs in his career. He wouldn't hit 10 is he played every day for 3 years.
He is a okay 4th/5th OFer. Anyway you look at him he was a bad signing for a supposed cash strapped Reds team.

There's more to baseball than hitting home runs. Not saying it's all Naquin does, but it's the thing you've repeatedly used to defend playing him over Shogo.

Akiyama plays better OF than anyone not named Senzel, sees a lot of pitches, and I think he could get on base at a respectable clip if given some steady play. Naquin has more power for sure but I wouldn't start him every day like Bell has.

[Kc61]

I understand why Bell is doing it - and he’s in a tough spot - but Suarez leading off and playing shortstop is quite a doubleheader.

[Rantly]

It’s the infield version of the triumvirate of Redus, Milner, and Householder is what it is…. Sad.

...and Duane Walker for added flexibility

[Kc61]

I still think Redus is going to have a big year.

[Rantly]

Just to be precise, it was Hurdle, Milner and Householder. Redus came a few years later.

Milner’s first “full” year in 1982, Redus 1983, to be precise

[Moose Herd]

Suarez has a .170 BABip, and that play didn't help it.

[TexasRedsFan]

Bell, PLEASE stop trying to be LaRussa Jr. with the pitcher hitting 8th.

[NebraskaRed]

David Bote, History's Greatest Monster

[Moose Herd]

David Bote, History's Greatest Monster

Maybe they'll trade him mid inning before he gets to hit.

[REDREAD]

There's more to baseball than hitting home runs. Not saying it's all Naquin does, but it's the thing you've repeatedly used to defend playing him over Shogo.

Akiyama plays better OF than anyone not named Senzel, sees a lot of pitches, and I think he could get on base at a respectable clip if given some steady play. Naquin has more power for sure but I wouldn't start him every day like Bell has.

I think Shogo has more range than Naquin, but Naquin has a much better arm. If there is a defensive value gap, it's not as much as it appears (I am not saying either one is definitely better, it's hard to quantify).

Naquin has a 838 OPS. He's earn the starting job.
Shogo has had 188 ABs, and a cumulative 628 OPS. He's had his chances, he's going to have to perform off the bench to earn more playing time, just like all the other bench guys.

[Moose Herd]

I kind of forgot Castillo was pitching today. Career 4.15 ERA at Wrigley.

[REDREAD]

I still think Redus is going to have a big year.

IIRC, Redus had a pretty decent career overall. He had a few good years with the Pirates after he left the Reds.
Milner was a good glove guy in CF.. back then, more emphasis was on defense.
Neither was a plus starting player, but they had relatively successful careers.
Much better than Walker and Householder.. I know you are just joking, this was not meant to start an argument.

[KeefeCato]

I kind of forgot Castillo was pitching today. Career 4.15 ERA at Wrigley.

I remember when Castillo pitching used to be a good thing.

[KeefeCato]

IIRC, Redus had a pretty decent career overall. He had a few good years with the Pirates after he left the Reds.
Milner was a good glove guy in CF.. back then, more emphasis was on defense.
Neither was a plus starting player, but they had relatively successful careers.
Much better than Walker and Householder.. I know you are just joking, this was not meant to start an argument.

Does Redus still hold the minor league record for average in a season? He hit something crazy like .430 on season. I think it was at Billings.