Braves at Reds (4/23 - 4/26)

[UKMustangFan]

If anyone has been to a game or going to one any time soon, I'd be curious to know what Scooter Gennett's walk up song is.

 

Haven't been to a game yet, but as of about a week ago, Scooter's was Silence by Marshmello ft. Khalid

 

Jamie Ramsey actually keeps track of player music on his Better Off Red blog.

[MJAlltheWay24]

Haven't been to a game yet, but as of about a week ago, Scooter's was Silence by Marshmello ft. Khalid

 

Jamie Ramsey actually keeps track of player music on his Better Off Red blog.

 

Just listened and that's it. I hear all their songs so much and a lot of times I have no idea what they are and get curious.

[CincySportsFan]

Just listened and that's it. I hear all their songs so much and a lot of times I have no idea what they are and get curious.

 

Was at the game last Sunday and felt the same thing. Guess that means I'm not hip anymore. :lol2:

[nkufan23]

Senzel I think has an 8 game hitting streak going. The Reds could have a solid offensive team if and when they bring him up.

 

LF Winker

C Barnhart

1B Votto

SS Suarez

RF Schebler

3B Senzel

2B Scooter

Pitcher

CF Hamilton

 

Bench

Peraza covering all over the IF and maybe some OF if needed

 

Ervin covering all OF spots

 

Blandino covering all over the IF

 

Mes backup catcher

 

Duvall backup 1B maybe 3B on occasion if needed

[UKMustangFan]

^Replace Hamilton with Ervin and I can get on board. Billy & Duvall need to play at most once a week.

[nkufan23]

^Replace Hamilton with Ervin and I can get on board. Billy & Duvall need to play at most once a week.

 

I had that thought about Ervin too. Hamilton doesn’t bother me too much in the 9 spot but I would like to see what Ervin could do with an extended look in CF.

 

Hamilton needs to ditch the Switch hitting. What would there be to lose by experimenting with it? So he looses a half a step out of the box, doesn’t matter since he can’t put the bat on the ball consistently as lefty anyways. I know it’s been discussed before but he’s so much more fluid from the right side, he’s a hacker as a left handed batter. I feel like he could make a living waiting back on pitches and slapping them to right field as a right handed hitter.

[UKMustangFan]

I had that thought about Ervin too. Hamilton doesn’t bother me too much in the 9 spot but I would like to see what Ervin could do with an extended look in CF.

 

He's not as horrible with them hitting him 9th, I'm simply over Hamilton and Peraza ever playing again. Neither is deserving of a 25 man roster spot at this point IMO.

[nkufan23]

He's not as horrible with them hitting him 9th, I'm simply over Hamilton and Peraza ever playing again. Neither is deserving of a 25 man roster spot at this point IMO.

 

I can’t diasagree with any of this but I’d keep either one of them over Duvall.

[UKMustangFan]

I can’t diasagree with any of this but I’d keep either one of them over Duvall.

 

I agree. Duvall is absolutely horrendous.

[MJAlltheWay24]

I agree. Duvall is absolutely horrendous.

 

Guess he was just a flash in the pan during 2016? He's sure fallen off.

[UKMustangFan]

Guess he was just a flash in the pan during 2016? He's sure fallen off.

 

Ehh, it's not the popular opinion around here, but he was actually pretty abysmal in 2016 too. .241/.297/.498 is no bueno.

[MJAlltheWay24]

Ehh, it's not the popular opinion around here, but he was actually pretty abysmal in 2016 too. .241/.297/.498 is no bueno.

 

I didn't know his exact numbers, just remember he was an all-star.

[I gotta go to work]

I didn't know his exact numbers, just remember he was an all-star.

Power is what keeps him in the lineup.

 

2016: 33 HR 103 RBI

2017: 31 HR 99 RBI

 

But the BA/OBP is terrible as UKMF pointed out.

 

Awful BB/K ratio as well 41/164 and 39/170

 

At least he's consistent with his numbers. Homerun or strikeout :lol2:

[AverageJoesGym]

Power is what keeps him in the lineup.

 

2016: 33 HR 103 RBI

2017: 31 HR 99 RBI

 

But the BA/OBP is terrible as UKMF pointed out.

 

Awful BB/K ratio as well 41/164 and 39/170

 

At least he's consistent with his numbers. Homerun or strikeout :lol2:

 

Those RBIs are fool's gold. He's hit .237 with a .291 OBP with runners in scoring position for his career. They'd be better off with anyone in the 4-5 spots in the lineup. 30 homer guys with his BA and OBP are a dime a dozen right now.

[plantmanky]

Power is what keeps him in the lineup.

 

2016: 33 HR 103 RBI

2017: 31 HR 99 RBI

 

But the BA/OBP is terrible as UKMF pointed out.

 

Awful BB/K ratio as well 41/164 and 39/170

 

At least he's consistent with his numbers. Homerun or strikeout :lol2:

 

Similar numbers to Votto and $24,355,000.00 less in payroll.