April 8, 20179 yr Glad I wanted Stephenson. He has done everything but hit the mascot. Can't watch him either.
April 8, 20179 yr Don't understand why three starters are out when we have won three in a row. How did Alcantra make the club? When should starters get a day off? Better to do it after winning three in a row or after losing three in a row? Or is it your belief that there should be no days off? What are your thoughts on managing your roster over 162 games?
April 8, 20179 yr When should starters get a day off? Better to do it after winning three in a row or after losing three in a row? Or is it your belief that there should be no days off? What are your thoughts on managing your roster over 162 games? No days off in the first week of the season when you are playing good and on a winning streak. Do you get a day off after working three in a row? Also you can stager the starters instead of three in one day.
April 9, 20179 yr No days off in the first week of the season when you are playing good and on a winning streak. Do you get a day off after working three in a row? Also you can stager the starters instead of three in one day. So you want your bench players to sit for 10-14 days and then elect them to be able to produce when you finally use them? It isn't just about rest for the starters.
April 9, 20179 yr Price gave this game away before the first pitch was thrown. The wife and I were in the car listening to the opening lineups and asking each other "who are these guys"?
April 9, 20179 yr So you want your bench players to sit for 10-14 days and then elect them to be able to produce when you finally use them? It isn't just about rest for the starters. Isnt a valid arguement when you are only carrying 4 bench players and one of them is the other catcher. So you really only have 3 guys on your bench.
April 9, 20179 yr Sidebar, I won a 6pack of Madtree Rounding third beer today, its not bad. Not a big pale ale guy but its not bad.
April 9, 20179 yr The wife and I were in the car listening to the opening lineups and asking each other "who are these guys"? Louisville Bats
April 9, 20179 yr How did Alcantra make this team over Winker? The easy answer is roster flexibility. Alcantra has it and Winker doesn't. Winker should only be here if he is starting. The better question if you want Winker here is should Winker be up here in LF (move Duvall to RF and bye bye to Schebler)? I say not yet to that. Winker is actually sliding as a prospect. He is now 23. He has had wrist problems over the past couple years. He can hit for average but he only hit 5 HR's last year. Is that a sign the wrist problems are here to stay? He is below average in the field. Right now, if I projected Winker's career I would say the ceiling is Sean Casey - excellent hitter with a limit on the power and production side. I think with the wrist problems, it is better for Winker to get regular playing time in the minors. Let him continue to develop and let's see if he can stay healthy.
April 9, 20179 yr The Reds continued philosophy of running on contact with a runner on 3rd and less than 2 outs drives me insane.
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