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Just curious, who would you put at cleanup if you were Dusty? Doesn't make a ton of sense to put your only 2 lefties back to back and Encarnacion is off to an even worse start. As a Reds fan, I have always thought Phillips was overrated, but its not like Dusty is passing over better options here.
you pissed him off...thank you!
I'm very surprised to read that 11BB/10 K line based on his preseason comments, which basically said 'you get on base by getting hits, not walks.'I think the K/BB rate's more unusual than his early season BA struggles. I haven't watched any of the Reds but based off what I know my best guess is he's getting nothing to hit, which is leading to more walks than usual but also worse contact on the ball when he does connect because he's not a patient hitter by any means.
Why were they so quick to dump Keppinger if Gonzalez looks like hell?I don't think it is any coincindence that right after Jay Bruce starts to hit the ball a little, Phillips starts finding some pitches to hit. I think the BB/K ratio is more reflective of that than anything else. He may be overrated offensively, but he surely isn't a .150 hitter. Its a slump. I'm not worried. I will take his defense any day and if they can be in contention in June and pick up a good 4 hole righty with some pop, BP at 6 isGonzalez needs to find his stroke soon after a year off and EE looks lost at the plate. Hopefully he can figure it out after he comes off the DL. Oh, wait, was this a Reds thread?
The dropoff from either Gonzalez or Janish to Keppinger defensively is HUGE. I don't think Dusty thought the difference in bat was ever going to be enough to drop from a top 5 fielding shortstop to possibly the worst. Keppinger's fielding stats aren't that terrible, but ask anyone who watched Reds games if he can play short. Its pretty much a joke. That said, I have wished we had him to pinch hit a few times this year.Why were they so quick to dump Keppinger if Gonzalez looks like hell?I don't think it is any coincindence that right after Jay Bruce starts to hit the ball a little, Phillips starts finding some pitches to hit. I think the BB/K ratio is more reflective of that than anything else. He may be overrated offensively, but he surely isn't a .150 hitter. Its a slump. I'm not worried. I will take his defense any day and if they can be in contention in June and pick up a good 4 hole righty with some pop, BP at 6 isGonzalez needs to find his stroke soon after a year off and EE looks lost at the plate. Hopefully he can figure it out after he comes off the DL. Oh, wait, was this a Reds thread?
The official word when he was traded was the same drivel you get after most trades. Better situation for the player, wouldn't get enough playing time to keep him sharp. Either way, he was a defensice liability. Reds have 19? errors in 21 games so far this year, so its not like they are playing sound ball right now anyway. If they start hitting a little, I think they will be fine and Keppinger will be forgotten.The dropoff from either Gonzalez or Janish to Keppinger defensively is HUGE. I don't think Dusty thought the difference in bat was ever going to be enough to drop from a top 5 fielding shortstop to possibly the worst. Keppinger's fielding stats aren't that terrible, but ask anyone who watched Reds games if he can play short. Its pretty much a joke. That said, I have wished we had him to pinch hit a few times this year.Why were they so quick to dump Keppinger if Gonzalez looks like hell?I don't think it is any coincindence that right after Jay Bruce starts to hit the ball a little, Phillips starts finding some pitches to hit. I think the BB/K ratio is more reflective of that than anything else. He may be overrated offensively, but he surely isn't a .150 hitter. Its a slump. I'm not worried. I will take his defense any day and if they can be in contention in June and pick up a good 4 hole righty with some pop, BP at 6 isGonzalez needs to find his stroke soon after a year off and EE looks lost at the plate. Hopefully he can figure it out after he comes off the DL. Oh, wait, was this a Reds thread?
Another piece of evidence that Fin has lost it.
Gold glover at second base too.Patience, young Grasshopper.
