IU Scott Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 14 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Needed that one. Bullpen got a workout though, Need some innings from Ashcraft tomorrow. The starters usually can't give you more than 5 innings. When you have to use the bullpen 3-4 innings a night they will break down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 https://www.redlegnation.com/2023/05/21/cincinnati-reds-prospect-elly-de-la-cruz-hits-a-465-foot-home-run-out-of-the-stadium/ Get this kid to Cincinnati 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 7 hours ago, IU Scott said: https://www.redlegnation.com/2023/05/21/cincinnati-reds-prospect-elly-de-la-cruz-hits-a-465-foot-home-run-out-of-the-stadium/ Get this kid to Cincinnati The Reds' FO has some decisions to make. Myers, Newman, and either/or Casali and Maile. They also gonna have to decide on what to do with Barrero and where to play Senzel, India, and Steer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 hour ago, rico said: The Reds' FO has some decisions to make. Myers, Newman, and either/or Casali and Maile. They also gonna have to decide on what to do with Barrero and where to play Senzel, India, and Steer. That is the problem when all of your top prospects are infielders. Senzel is finally playing well after they moved him back to his normal position in the infield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 2 hours ago, IU Scott said: That is the problem when all of your top prospects are infielders. Senzel is finally playing well after they moved him back to his normal position in the infield. I say move India LF. Keep Nick at 3B and McLain to 2B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 55 minutes ago, rico said: I say move India LF. Keep Nick at 3B and McLain to 2B. Who are your other 2 outfielders and who is DH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 Steer India McClain Senzel Fraley Friedl Barrero Fairchild or Ramos Stephenson Maile De La Cruz Encarnacion-Strand Votto? That's my 13. Keep Fairchild and Ramos both until Votto comes back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Who are your other 2 outfielders and who is DH? 1B Steer 2B MClain SS Dela Cruz 3B Senzel LF India CF Freidl RF Fraley DH Encarscion-Strand C Stephenson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatShot Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 18 hours ago, 5fouls said: This won't make @Seeking6 feel any better when trying to figure out the Cubs record. @TheWatShotprobably would have predicted where the Tigers land. Team OPS+ Almost had a hitter get his average to .300 recently. Almost. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 Graham Ashcraft first 6 starts 2.00 ERA, last 3 starts 13.15 ERA. Tonight has given up 3 runs in 2 innings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 On 5/22/2023 at 5:59 PM, 5fouls said: This won't make @Seeking6 feel any better when trying to figure out the Cubs record. @TheWatShotprobably would have predicted where the Tigers land. Team OPS+ At my core I'm not a stats or metrics guy....but trends, numbers, matchups, etc....do paint a story and it would be foolish to not pay attention to those or use them in your lineups. Every stat I'm seeing like these and others we discuss point to only two things. Bullpen and Managing. With starters only going 5-6 innings the bullpen takes on so much of a role and I don't know if some of these stats factor that in as much as they should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 30 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Graham Ashcraft first 6 starts 2.00 ERA, last 3 starts 13.15 ERA. Tonight has given up 3 runs in 2 innings Something has to be wrong with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, rico said: Something has to be wrong with him. After 4 innings he has now given up 7 runs. ERA in his last 4 starts went from 2.00 to 5.69. Refs keep scoring runs the Cardinals come right back with more runs 7-3. Reds usually hit Wainwright well and his worse ERA in any ballpark is GABP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 24, 2023 Report Share Posted May 24, 2023 I thought I kept up with the Reds roster pretty well but they have used two relievers I have never heard of. Bracho and Busenitz has pitched 3 combine innings of scoreless ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: Graham Ashcraft first 6 starts 2.00 ERA, last 3 starts 13.15 ERA. Tonight has given up 3 runs in 2 innings 1 hour ago, rico said: Something has to be wrong with him. I honestly think it's time to send him down. This isn't bad luck. He has a delivery flaw, or he's tipping pitches. Let him work it out in Louisville. Edited May 24, 2023 by 5fouls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 24, 2023 Report Share Posted May 24, 2023 Blue Jays seem to be taking out some frustration. Sheez... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 24, 2023 Report Share Posted May 24, 2023 10 hours ago, 5fouls said: I honestly think it's time to send him down. This isn't bad luck. He has a delivery flaw, or he's tipping pitches. Let him work it out in Louisville. Seems to me he ain't been right since his Grandma died? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 Reds beat the Cards 10-3 on 18 hits Ben Lively pitched the first quality start by a Reds starter since May 2nd. They only have 8 quality starts the whole year and Ashcraft had 5 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 7 hours ago, IU Scott said: Reds beat the Cards 10-3 on 18 hits Ben Lively pitched the first quality start by a Reds starter since May 2nd. They only have 8 quality starts the whole year and Ashcraft had 5 of them. I see Newman is increasing his trade value. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 4 hours ago, rico said: I see Newman is increasing his trade value. Reds are playing "positionless" baseball these days. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 15 minutes ago, jv1972iu said: Reds are playing "positionless" baseball these days. 😎 They are. It's crazy. I was browsing fielding statistics last week (I know, I need to get a life). Anyway, the only 2 Reds that had played enough at the same position to be a qualifying fielder were India at 2B and Friedl in CF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, 5fouls said: They are. It's crazy. I was browsing fielding statistics last week (I know, I need to get a life). Anyway, the only 2 Reds that had played enough at the same position to be a qualifying fielder were India at 2B and Friedl in CF. They have zero "star quality" players, so it feels like Bell just keeps moving guys around like chess pieces...and playing analytics, hunches, and voodoo crystal ball picks in order to try and win. Going into the season I was hanging my hat on the three young starters, Lodolo, Ashcraft, Greene. That was a bust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 28 minutes ago, jv1972iu said: They have zero "star quality" players, so it feels like Bell just keeps moving guys around like chess pieces...and playing analytics, hunches, and voodoo crystal ball picks in order to try and win. Going into the season I was hanging my hat on the three young starters, Lodolo, Ashcraft, Greene. That was a bust. Almost June and only 6 games out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted May 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, rico said: Almost June and only 6 games out. Regardless of their position in the standings, the summer should be really fun once De La Cruz and Encarnacion-Strand get called up. McLain is already making a positive impact. Edited May 25, 2023 by 5fouls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 33 minutes ago, jv1972iu said: They have zero "star quality" players, so it feels like Bell just keeps moving guys around like chess pieces...and playing analytics, hunches, and voodoo crystal ball picks in order to try and win. Going into the season I was hanging my hat on the three young starters, Lodolo, Ashcraft, Greene. That was a bust. Most of the star power are in AAA and AA. I like McClain and think he will be a very good player. Guys like India, Steer and Freidl are solid players who can help a team win. I think it is a little early to say those 3 pitchers ate bust. Not saying they will be like Smoltz or Glavine but it took.them a couple of years to fully develop to being star pitchers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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