Reds August 2023 thread

[*bengalfan74*]

(08-14-2023, 12:56 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I don't think we'll see an improvement in the bullpen, unless maybe Antone's return and possibly the guy(s) who gets bumped out from the rotation can help eat some innings to give these guys a break.
Weaver is who he is at this point. He might be ok to pitch a couple innings as a middle reliever, but he can't pitch more than once through a rotation.
Ashcraft, Abbott, and Williamson seem reliable still.
Bats have cooled down since the ASB, which is to be expected for all these young guys.
The magic is starting to wear off and pitchers are starting to find out how to better attack them.

Bingo

They've figured out DLC is a sucker for curve balls in the dirt. Don't even have to throw him strikes. CES seems to be slowly getting better at not swinging at junk. McClain, as good as he's been, still has at bats where he is a good bit of a free swinger. Steer seems to be the best of the bunch at not swinging at junk.