2 hours ago, HOFHurt35 said:

If Tim Anderson can be asked to shift to 2B, there is no reason why Moncada (a better glove all around) cannot be asked to  do the same in order to keep Burger in the lineup permanently.

Moncada and Anderson are weak ass bats where they should accommodate if asked to. 

If Moncada is out the year, and Burger is the regular 3B he will end up with a near zero or negative fWAR, and be among if not the worst defensive 3B in MLB. Will likely impact his bat as well, finish around .750 or below.

They protected him and batted him 7th/8th for a reason, he is being completely exposed once teams took notice that they actually had to pay attention to him.

Last 14 games .542 OPS, .180 OBP

Last 28 games .722 OPS, .247 OBP

 

3 minutes ago, 2Deep said:

Grandal is a corpse of what he use to be

Pitcher is gassed but they left him in to face Grandal because they know he isn't a threat.

3 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

They fundamentally believe that taking too many pitches is a mistake. This has been a consistent theme since Rick Hahn started hiring hitting coaches. You have to attach pitchers aggressively, that’s their goal.

OK but maybe that would work with better hitters than we have on a roster now.  We have too many hitters that can’t hit a slider/ breaking pitches. The aggressive attack is not working so we should adjust.

What, Reynaldo not in high leverage? 

1 minute ago, cuban_sammiches said:

Pitcher is gassed but they left him in to face Grandal because they know he isn't a threat.

You say that, as if there IS a threat in this lineup...there is nothing here, other than the potential Eloy XBH or Beni single.

I miss '22 Reylo

1 minute ago, hankchifan said:

OK but maybe that would work with better hitters than we have on a roster now.  We have too many hitters that can’t hit a slider/ breaking pitches. The aggressive attack is not working so we should adjust.

Sir, this is a Wendy's.

Did anyone catch the brunette sitting behind home? Thicker than a bowl of oatmeal!

In real baseball, the Reds beat Atlanta 11-10.

I think Lopez will pitch very well down the stretch for whichever team acquires him

7 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

If Moncada is out the year, and Burger is the regular 3B he will end up with a near zero or negative fWAR, and be among if not the worst defensive 3B in MLB. Will likely impact his bat as well, finish around .750 or below.

They protected him and batted him 7th/8th for a reason, he is being completely exposed once teams took notice that they actually had to pay attention to him.

Last 14 games .542 OPS, .180 OBP

Last 28 games .722 OPS, .247 OBP

 

That's your speculation, which is likely the outcome.

But for a lost season, I'd like to see it play out to erase all the "what ifs".

Especially when the guy being asked to move is almost to the point of being a defensive replacement player .

3 guys in the lineup, under 600 OPS. 1 legitimate hitter of the 9, over 800 OPS.

 

The sooner the organization realizes its time to sell, the better.

25 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

Both starters pitched well, went 6 innings and gave up an earned run.

Unfortunately for Lucas, he has Hahn's defensive infield and RF behind him.

Lucas also hurt himself with the hanger to Denver’s for a 2 run homer. One pitch has been the difference so far.  The errors also hurt.

Well at least it wasn't on the ground? 

Sheets is a wasted roster spot. Just like ~20 other players on the team right now.

Gavin Sheets-The Gift that keeps on giving.

Gavin Sheets, what exactly would you say.....you DO here....

6 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

In real baseball, the Reds beat Atlanta 11-10.

Acuna Riley Olson homered to pull within one in the 8th... Braves fan caught last ball one handed reaching out over the bullpen railing. 

Diaz 21/21 in saves. 

Cycle for De la Cruz and now has 2/4 fastest times from home to third in last four seasons now (10.7 range, Sox typical time to second). 

How in the hell does Sheets hit the ball on the ground?  He absolutely sucks now 

Keep chasing high fast balls you can't hit.

This is our player development 

Just now, maxjusttyped said:

Sheets is a wasted roster spot. Just like ~20 other players on the team right now.

But look at that power potential from the left handed side of the plate ? 

How did he even hit that on the ground?.....I backed it up just to say WTF again.

1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said:

Sheets is a wasted roster spot. Just like ~20 other players on the team right now.

Sheets is hitting .179/.593 in June. He provides negative value at this point. The cup of coffee is now empty and it’s time. 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

How in the hell does Sheets hit the ball on the ground?  He absolutely sucks now 

TA and Vaughn's approach that inning was just as bad. Both guys were going out of their way not to pull the ball

pathetic

2 minutes ago, Capn12 said:

Gavin Sheets, what exactly would you say.....you DO here....