4-28-23 Reds @ A's 9:40 PM

[757690]

OPS+ last year was 9. This year its 61. Still not good enough, but a huge improvement.

Thanks. I forgot how terrible he was last year.

[Kc61]

Defense has been bad. But he absolutely should play every day. Over the likes of Newman.
Not sure if he has a future once the kids make it up. But it's now or never to find out.

Nobody plays every day except Cal Ripken, Jr. Barrero plays most days.

[KeefeCato]

I wouldn't mind seeing the Reds get Capel. Seems to have a good hit tool. Is LH and a OFer. Two huge needs.
Of course he is young and cheap so Oakland wouldn't deal him.

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Nobody plays every day except Cal Ripken, Jr. Barrero plays most days.

I know. My definition of every day is 5 out of 6 or 6 out of 7.

[mhs95_06]

Such a dumb and arbitrary rule.

I agree with the rule that you can't overslide the bag, pop up, or slide wide of the baseline to interfere. Called correctly.

[Kc61]

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I know. My definition of every day is 5 out of 6 or 6 out of 7.

Have to use the bench guys too or they’ll be useless. Barrero plays most of the time, gets some CF reps, it’s fine.

[Ron Madden]

Top 5

Tyler Stephenson lines out to left fielder Tony Kemp. 1 out

Jake Fraley grounds out, second baseman Jordan Diaz to first baseman Ryan Noda. 2 outs

Henry Ramos walks.

Nick Senzel grounds into a force out, second baseman Jordan Diaz to shortstop Kevin Smith. Henry Ramos out at 2nd. 3 outs

CIN 5
OAK 1
Mid 5

[Kingspoint]

Ramos is too good to make an out.

[757690]

Still within in slam range. Need more runs to feel comfortable.

[mhs95_06]

I think we can safely assume that Jake Fraley is out of his slump

The bomb to center must have had about a perfect launch angle at 28 degrees if it went 419 feet with an exit velocity less tha 103 mph.

[KeefeCato]

Have to use the bench guys too or they’ll be useless. Barrero plays most of the time, gets some CF reps, it’s fine.

Too much Newman for me. Barrero should be in the starting lineup sitting no more than once a week. So if they play 7 he needs to start 6. If they play 6 in a week. Start him 5. It's time too see what he can do. This start two sit one. Start two sit two has to be difficult for a player to get in rhythm. Especially a young player.

We know ow what Newman is. We don't yet know what Barrero is.

[Ron Madden]

Bottom 5

Jordan Diaz strikes out swinging. 1 out

Jace Peterson flies out to left fielder Stuart Fairchild. 2 outs

Kevin Smith singles on a ground ball to left fielder Stuart Fairchild.

Esteury Ruiz lines out to second baseman Jonathan India. 3 outs

CIN 5
OAK 1
After 5

[Kc61]

Cessa at 64 pitches after five innings. Certainly not a dominant pitcher but he’s settled down to do his job. Maybe can go another inning or two tonight.

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Too much Newman for me. Barrero should be in the starting lineup sitting no more than once a week. So if they play 7 he needs to start 6. If they play 6 in a week. Start him 5. It's time too see what he can do. This start two sit one. Start two sit two has to be difficult for a player to get in rhythm. Especially a young player.

We know ow what Newman is. We don't yet know what Barrero is.

I don’t think it has to be that rigid. Sometimes overexposure isn’t a good thing. Doesn’t necessarily help Barrero. Play him often but no exact guidelines, be flexible, that would be my approach. Every player is different.

[Kingspoint]

Cessa has only thrown 64 pitches through five innings.

And...I've gone to more games at Oakland Coliseum than any other Major League stadium in my life.

[KeefeCato]

We may have a few west coast Reds games end before midnight.At least the ones that start just after 9:30 That probably hasn't happened since 70s or 80s.

[Kingspoint]

Great minds think alike K61.