09-05-2019, 07:40 PM
(08-03-2019, 12:45 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Funny you should mention Ervin.
Last year I was telling everyone not to get their hopes up over Ervin because he had never hit much in the minors. Before last season he had not looked like a top hitter in double A (470 at bats, .238 avg, .400 slg%) or triple A (363 at bats, .256 avg, .380 slg%).
All he has done since then is hit over 30 points higher at triple A (.289) with a slugging percentage over 100 points higher (.487) then come to the majors and hit .272 with a .440 slugging%. And Ervin can run. He stole 97 bases in three seasons ('15-'17) before last year.
Out of all these guys surely we can find a couple that can hit in the majors.
Ervin has surprised me as much as Winker has disappointed me. I had high hopes that long neck would become an established starter this year. He looked like a 4th outfielder this year at the plate. Couple that with being a crappy fielder and he has me wondering if he’s even worth keeping. I’d like to see the Reds pick up an established Outfielder and use Ervin as as a rotation Outfielder. Senzel doesn’t look reliable so Ervin would still get plenty of play time. Senzel has also been a huge disappointment for me. Next year should give us an idea on what he’s gonna be as a player.
