There you go comparing other first baseman at the plate, which doesn't mean anything. There are 8 batters, and they play positions...it has nothing to do with where they play in the field.Originally Posted by Puffy
There you go comparing other first baseman at the plate, which doesn't mean anything. There are 8 batters, and they play positions...it has nothing to do with where they play in the field.
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“I’m a normal guy blessed with the ability to hit a baseball.” - Sean Casey
I like Freel leadoff and Lopez batting 2nd.
Redsrule, you need to quit oggling Casey's batting average and look at stats that show a more rounded view of his performance. The fact is, he's a slap hitter at a power hitters position. He's putting up batting stats equivalent to middle infielders. The problem is, he's being paid 8 million to play a position that requires a big bat - and minimal GIDPs. It's one thing if we were paying him 4 or 5 mil, but a 1st baseman making the money he is needs to be producing better than average at his position (even if he's a heckuva nice guy)
I say, wait until they have combined for 0-68...then move Harang to the leadoff spot.
Lopez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
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Narron said it was to split up the lefthanders, with Lopez not doing anything from the right side this season, it makes sense. Narron made it sound like when the Reds face RHs, Freel will go back to leading off.
Is it just me, or has Felipe been getting down 0-2 just about every AB lately? He needs to start jumping on some 1st pitch fastballs, like he did in the 1st half.
Same here, but Lopez has been more productive in the leadoff spot.
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The Reds are hitting Prior well thus far, but I still don't like to see them down, even if only by a run.
Prior could flip that switch and the Reds would be doomed (at least until they get to the bullpen)
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- - Rowdy Roddy Piper
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- - Fletch
LaRue doubles to right-center.
It's just to try & ignite some offense. Once they break their funks, then switch them back. They make a great 1 - 2 when they're firing on all cylinders.
Larue doubles to center.
Larue doubles. 1-0 count to Grif.
"The problem with strikeouts isn't that they hurt your team, it's that they hurt your feelings..." --Rob Neyer
"The single most important thing for a hitter is to get a good pitch to hit. A good hitter can hit a pitch that’s over the plate three times better than a great hitter with a ball in a tough spot.”
--Ted Williams
So Larue does own Prior, maybe Narron is smarter than most give him credit for him
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