Reds July 2023 thread

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(07-08-2023, 05:17 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Even with the homers, he's pretty routinely 8th in OPS in the lineup. Same with tonight, the only person with a lower OPS than India in the lineup is playing Catcher and batting 8th.

It's not a demotion. I would argue it's worse to put a guy into a position where he's clearly not meant to be and leaving him there to just flounder. Give Fraley or Steer a chance.

Funny thing is India has actually been good when there's nobody on base, hitting .270/.366/.456 even with the slump. Just isn't a #2-#5 hitter.

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I think the current popular theory is your #2 hitter should be your best hitter as it gives your #1 hitter (should be your best OBP guy) the chance to move into scoring position
or score on an xbh, or if the #1 fails to get on but the #2 still does it gives you enough outs that your #3 hitter (2nd best) and #4 hitter (power) have an AB with a player on. Also the #2 hitter gets more PA than the #3 over time.

Oh I agree it's not really a demotion, but. In the same breath it is kind of a loss in status. Everybody knows there's a reason you're moved from 3rd to 7th or whatever? But on the flip side if he is a true leader at some point he should step up and say coach slide me down until I get this fixed.

I'm a big India fan BTW. But I'm way more of Reds fan and I'm more out for what's best for the team. And a guy batting .158 batting 3rd ain't getting it done.