June 20, 201115 yr Votto only at .282 and 1 HR in the last 10. Maybe Yonder comes up to play 1st:rolleyes::lol: That's funny! You aren't trying to compare Votto and Janish are you? Votto is proven and Janish still has yet to prove that he belongs in the starting lineup.
June 20, 201115 yr I don't understand why teams carry 12 pitchers on a regular basis. If they're in a case where games are piling up and the pitching staff is being overtaxed, that's a different story. That was my contention in stating that Horst hasn't pitched since June 6th and Fisher has been used 3 times in that period. As a manager I would love to have an extra bat on the bench maybe with some "pop". As easily as they shuttle pitchers back and forth if you need an arm make the call. They have Fisher here strictly as the sacrificial lamb in case of an early exit by a starter or when in need of a mop up man. Lecure will soon be recalled to fill that role.
June 20, 201115 yr Cozart has some nice numbers at Louisville ... then again, I'm not sure what to think of them since Jeremy Hermida is hitting .356 at Louisville. :lol: You'll never know until he gets a chance to show it.
June 20, 201115 yr He has talent but hasn't been very good for a few years and is still relatively young...im not surprised at all to see him hammering aaa pitching ... He is not young for a minor leaguer, he will be 26 in August. He was a college pick out of Mississippi and just maybe he is starting to make that big adjustment from the aluminum bat to wood and showing why they drafted him in the 2nd round. The experts say that players have physically and mentally matured by the age of 27 and should be in their prime if they are going to make it. Maybe he has done that, but if he isn't given the opportunity we may never know. Look at Stubbs' minor numbers. They were not all that outstanding in 2009 but he got a chance and I think we are all glad he did.
June 20, 201115 yr Some people want to use the ytd numbers on offense but want to ignore them on the pitching stats. What you just said makes zero sense. If you use the year to date numbers for pitching, then the pitching has clearly been the problem....which is what people are saying.
June 20, 201115 yr You'll never know until he gets a chance to show it. We have several years of a minor league track record that give us a decent idea of what he is, his current hot streak notwithstanding. I don't doubt that he's an offensive upgrade on Janish, but you act like he's proven himself as an MLB-ready prospect for some time. That clearly isn't the case. He is not young for a minor leaguer, he will be 26 in August. He was a college pick out of Mississippi and just maybe he is starting to make that big adjustment from the aluminum bat to wood and showing why they drafted him in the 2nd round. The experts say that players have physically and mentally matured by the age of 27 and should be in their prime if they are going to make it. Maybe he has done that, but if he isn't given the opportunity we may never know. The comment you referenced was about Hermida, not Cozart. I'm a big believer in the notion that minor league statistics are a good indicator of a hitter's readiness for the major leagues, given that they're viewed in the proper context, but the fact that Hermida is hitting .350 or so is a little daunting when it comes to evaluating the stats for the likes of Cozart and Alonso. Over the last four seasons, in nearly 1,200 major-league at-bats, Hermida has hit .244 with below-average OBP and power for a corner outfielder. If Cozart is only now starting to hit really well against Triple-A pitching at age 25, almost 26, it isn't likely that he is going to be an impact bat in the majors, as at least one poster here has predicted. Look at Stubbs' minor numbers. They were not all that outstanding in 2009 but he got a chance and I think we are all glad he did. Stubbs also made the majors at age 24, probably two full years ahead of Cozart, and his outstanding defense was another selling point. Plus, he filled a glaring need on the Reds, who didn't have an MLB-quality centerfielder. Stubbs has also been almost exactly what his minor league numbers indicated in terms of average, OBP and high strikeout rate. The only surprise, as it was, has been his power, but that also seems to be a ballpark thing ... 26 of his 40 career homers have come in GABP.
June 20, 201115 yr What you just said makes zero sense. If you use the year to date numbers for pitching, then the pitching has clearly been the problem....which is what people are saying. It makes perfect sense in that some people want to use ytd on offense but only the last few weeks on pitching numbers when they talk about how the team is doing. Some have argued that pitching has not been a problem.
June 20, 201115 yr We have several years of a minor league track record that give us a decent idea of what he is, his current hot streak notwithstanding. I don't doubt that he's an offensive upgrade on Janish, but you act like he's proven himself as an MLB-ready prospect for some time. That clearly isn't the case. The comment you referenced was about Hermida, not Cozart. I'm a big believer in the notion that minor league statistics are a good indicator of a hitter's readiness for the major leagues, given that they're viewed in the proper context, but the fact that Hermida is hitting .350 or so is a little daunting when it comes to evaluating the stats for the likes of Cozart and Alonso. Over the last four seasons, in nearly 1,200 major-league at-bats, Hermida has hit .244 with below-average OBP and power for a corner outfielder. If Cozart is only now starting to hit really well against Triple-A pitching at age 25, almost 26, it isn't likely that he is going to be an impact bat in the majors, as at least one poster here has predicted. Stubbs also made the majors at age 24, probably two full years ahead of Cozart, and his outstanding defense was another selling point. Plus, he filled a glaring need on the Reds, who didn't have an MLB-quality centerfielder. Stubbs has also been almost exactly what his minor league numbers indicated in terms of average, OBP and high strikeout rate. The only surprise, as it was, has been his power, but that also seems to be a ballpark thing ... 26 of his 40 career homers have come in GABP. I think the point that I am trying to make with Cozart is that there is a glaring need on the Reds for a MLB quality SS on both sides of the ball, offense and defense. Cozart has shown very good defensive skills and just needs to prove that he can play the other side at the next level.
June 20, 201115 yr It makes perfect sense in that some people want to use ytd on offense but only the last few weeks on pitching numbers when they talk about how the team is doing. Some have argued that pitching has not been a problem. You've been one of the one's saying the only problem is offense. All you want to do is bring up people to help the offense. That's why it didn't make sense.
June 20, 201115 yr You've been one of the one's saying the only problem is offense. All you want to do is bring up people to help the offense. That's why it didn't make sense. Yep, I'm sort of confused too.
June 20, 201115 yr So, when the Reds go to an AL park, do they DH for Janish?:lol: I'd take my chances with Leake or Wood before Janish. Heck I might even throw Bronson in the mix.
June 20, 201115 yr You've been one of the one's saying the only problem is offense. All you want to do is bring up people to help the offense. That's why it didn't make sense. Got you. I do think that the offense has been a problem for some time. Pitching has greatly improved and I think if they can get Bailey to the point that they can count on him to be in the rotation the remainder of the season that they may be able to show some good consistency long term. My biggest problem with the offense is lack of production from LF and SS. Dusty doesn't know what to do next with Heisey, Lewis and Gomes or Renteria and Janish and either way he goes isn't very productive consistently. My other concern is with Rolen. If he could play 4 or 5 games a week the rest of the year then he makes this team better offensively because he is a threat to the other team. Cairo doesn't scare teams like Rolen does. My last concern is that we have very little HR threat on the bench when Heisey is in the lineup.
June 20, 201115 yr What you just said makes zero sense. If you use the year to date numbers for pitching, then the pitching has clearly been the problem....which is what people are saying. It's looking more and more like the Red are a team with occasionally explosive but inconsistent offense and occasionally outstanding but inconsistent pitching. Combined they look more and more like a .500 team--give or take 5 games.
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