August 4, 201016 yr So we've got the Cubs this weekend? I know Arroyo is slated to pitch Friday, but who pitches Saturday & Sunday? Would it be Volquez & Wood? Yep, at least as it is now. I'm in favor of pushing Wood back a day, throwing Leake on normal rest on Sunday, so they can have Wood, Cueto, Arroyo vs. St. Louis.
August 4, 201016 yr If Bruce finishes the season as lackluster as he's been the past few months and hits .250 or below (very likely), is he with the team next year? Without question.
August 4, 201016 yr If Bruce finishes the season as lackluster as he's been the past few months and hits .250 or below (very likely), is he with the team next year? I said this before and got ripped, but Bruce has to be dealt. Young or not the kid needs help. His body language says it all...
August 4, 201016 yr Without question. I'd love to see him packaged with some of our excess pitching and land a legitimate hitting OF'er. His lack of progress is very disturbing. And don't ask me for names. I'm just wishing aloud right now . . .
August 4, 201016 yr There is no doubt that Jay Bruce will be here next year. There is a slight chance he gets traded, but I doubt it. He's young & has great tools.
August 4, 201016 yr Yep, at least as it is now. I'm in favor of pushing Wood back a day, throwing Leake on normal rest on Sunday, so they can have Wood, Cueto, Arroyo vs. St. Louis. Yeah, I don't think Leake would handle the Cards well.. Plus Wood had the long rest prior to his last outing.
August 4, 201016 yr Why? It's been discussed numerous times on here. I really don't feel like going over it for the hundreth time...
August 4, 201016 yr There is no doubt that Jay Bruce will be here next year. There is a slight chance he gets traded, but I doubt it. He's young & has great tools. Which is it? "No doubt" or "slight chance"?
August 4, 201016 yr I'd love to see him packaged with some of our excess pitching and land a legitimate hitting OF'er. His lack of progress is very disturbing. And don't ask me for names. I'm just wishing aloud right now . . . Lack of progress? Other than his HR and RBI numbers he's put up his best numbers thus far....:confused:
August 4, 201016 yr I hope you're right. I know guys are only hitting a little over .200 against him, but I swear he seems to allow every runner he inherits score. He has allowed 4 inherited runs out of 10 inherited runners to score YTD. On 7.20 and 7.21 he allowed 2 IR to score each game. He has allowed 0 in his other 4 games where he came in with runners on.
August 4, 201016 yr He has allowed 4 inherited runs to score YTD. :lol: Well, those must be the 4 times I've seen him pitch. Either way, that just means he's worse than I thought at giving up his own runs. I guess that's what I get for not looking it up before I post.
August 4, 201016 yr If Bruce finishes the season as lackluster as he's been the past few months and hits .250 or below (very likely), is he with the team next year? Are you serious? He doesn't even have 2 full season in the majors and is 23 years old. Most experts will tell you that major league players hit their prime at around 27 years of age. He has way too much potential to just let him go.
August 4, 201016 yr Are you serious? He doesn't even have 2 full season in the majors and is 23 years old. Most experts will tell you that major league players hit their prime at around 27 years of age. He has way too much potential to just let him go. EZ, you and I don't agree on very much Reds related, but Bruce is definitely one of the few. :thumb:
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