9-17-21 Reds vs Dodgers 7:10pm

[redsfan9988]

You want to play two players out of position and that will make the defense better in theory?

I'd say not likely

How about Castellanos at 3B and Stephenson in RF?

[Tom Servo]

Is this the worst outfield defense ever fielded?

Dunn LF, Bruce CF, Griffey RF

[CaiGuy]

I feel like the most “2021 Reds” thing to do is sweep the Dodgers here…

Yep, sweeping the Dodgers here and loosing out to the Pirates would be very on brand.

[Wonderful Monds]

Dunn LF, Bruce CF, Griffey RF

That’s pretty bad, but at least all of those guys were natural outfielders. And Bruce was still a good defender at that point.

We’ve got a guy playing out of position in LF, a butcher in RF, and a DH in CF. It’s pretty nuts lmao


And I’m actually for it too, I admire the stones on Bell to go balls to the wall trying to fix the offense issues.

[KeefeCato]

What is everyone's take on Winker? Will he come out hitting or will there be a adjustment period to get his timing down? Either way he will be a guy the pitchers will respect. Might get Castellanos more pitches to hit behind him.

[Wonderful Monds]

I am fairly baffled by the insistence of basically never playing Barrero though. I thank Kyle Farmer for his service for his bonkers July, but he has not earned the playing time he’s receiving beyond that.

[NebraskaRed]

What is everyone's take on Winker? Will he come out hitting or will there be a adjustment period to get his timing down? Either way he will be a guy the pitchers will respect. Might get Castellanos more pitches to hit behind him.

Probably an adjustment period, but I wouldn't be surprised if he ran into one tonight.

[RichRed]

What is everyone's take on Winker? Will he come out hitting or will there be a adjustment period to get his timing down? Either way he will be a guy the pitchers will respect. Might get Castellanos more pitches to hit behind him.

Winker will rake.

[NebraskaRed]

[TexasRedsFan]

I would've started DeShields in center and Winker in left, keep Schrock available off the bench. The small offensive benefit Schrock may give you over Delino is greatly outweighed by the potential disaster of Winker in CF (in his first game after a back injury).

[Kc61]

I am fairly baffled by the insistence of basically never playing Barrero though. I thank Kyle Farmer for his service for his bonkers July, but he has not earned the playing time he’s receiving beyond that.

Farmer’s one of the top defensive shortstops in MLB this year according to several well-recognized metrics.

In the Pirates series he got two hits the first game; the game tying homer the second game; a hit and walk last night.

I would be fairly baffled if he was removed from the lineup.

[mhs95_06]

Man that Reds defense screams Beer League Softball!

Strong defenders up the middle(C, 2B, SS), except for CF. RF, LF aren't so bad, but hold your breath for 1B, 3B.

[Larry Schuler]

Reds will lose by one run or 10 runs.

[Kc61]

What is everyone's take on Winker? Will he come out hitting or will there be a adjustment period to get his timing down? Either way he will be a guy the pitchers will respect. Might get Castellanos more pitches to hit behind him.

I worry that Winker was rushed back from the injury. I don’t blame the Reds for it, this series is do or die. Reds can’t get swept and keep a good chance for the WC.

[mhs95_06]

I am fairly baffled by the insistence of basically never playing Barrero though. I thank Kyle Farmer for his service for his bonkers July, but he has not earned the playing time he’s receiving beyond that.

I disagree, Farmer is by far the better choice at this time in the throes of criticality of the season.