Spencer Steer

[Forever Spinning Vinyl]

He could have used a few games in Louisville. Probably nothing more than extended Spring Training since he was a whopping 1 for 7 in ST with his last two at bats coming on February 27th.

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

Steer continuing to eat up our DH slot, despite batting 7th, is now 1-15 with a .134 OPS.

He put two balls into play today with 87.9mph and 81.8mph exit velocities with his EV down about 5mph so far this year.
He has a 9.1% hard hit ball % this year, down from his career 38.1% prior to this year.

I sure hope I am wrong and just reading too much into a small sample size but I just can't quite shake the feeling I have seen this play out before, and he's going to go on the IL after 2-4 more weeks of this.

[*bengalfan74*]

(04-02-2025, 05:26 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Steer continuing to eat up our DH slot, despite batting 7th, is now 1-15 with a .134 OPS.

He put two balls into play today with 87.9mph and 81.8mph exit velocities with his EV down about 5mph so far this year.
He has a 9.1% hard hit ball % this year, down from his career 38.1% prior to this year.

I sure hope I am wrong and just reading too much into a small sample size but I just can't quite shake the feeling I have seen this play out before, and he's going to go on the IL after 2-4 more weeks of this.

I sure hope you're wrong and Steer takes off like a rocket fast. But my gut instinct is you're right.

[samhain]

(04-02-2025, 08:22 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: I sure hope you're wrong and Steer takes off like a rocket fast. But my gut instinct is you're right.

It sounds fantastical, but I an envision a situation where ownership/front office intentionally caused this injury to persist and worsen.  

They knew last summer that he was hurt.  They rode it out.  Offseason comes along and the Reds have to try to build the 2025 roster.  Knowing that this ownership group is quite actually cheaper than the Brown family (marinate on that thought for as long as you like), they do the dumbest and worst possible thing imaginable.  

Instead of fixing the issue, they ignore it and use hope as a strategy (a theme here).  Forget about it for 4-5 months, hope it vanishes, perhaps magically, perhaps due to luck, Idk.  Now, knowing that this leaves a big roster hole (LF, DH, utility infield), they pretend it's fine just like they did when the dumb shits got Williamson hurt last season.  

Why would they do this with an important piece of the lineup?  Because admitting he was compromised long-term would have meant that the need to add an OF was even more crucial to the team's 2025 success.  Slot ol' Spencer right into that lineup all offseason knowing he's damaged goods, save money, act real surprised when what has happened plays out in real time.  I despise these douchebag owners.

It's bad enough that they profit off of selling false hope to fans.  It's morally reprehensible that they play games with the physical and financial health of their players.  

But don't worry.  Tito is magic.  He can win the division with AAA never-will be's because he's some kind of wizard that doesn't need good players to win.  

At this rate, Tito will be tapping out before his contract ends.  His health and legacy would probably both benefit from him not ever setting foot in that sack of crap Castellini's office.

[*bengalfan74*]

(04-05-2025, 12:32 PM)samhain Wrote: It sounds fantastical, but I an envision a situation where ownership/front office intentionally caused this injury to persist and worsen.  

They knew last summer that he was hurt.  They rode it out.  Offseason comes along and the Reds have to try to build the 2025 roster.  Knowing that this ownership group is quite actually cheaper than the Brown family (marinate on that thought for as long as you like), they do the dumbest and worst possible thing imaginable.  

Instead of fixing the issue, they ignore it and use hope as a strategy (a theme here).  Forget about it for 4-5 months, hope it vanishes, perhaps magically, perhaps due to luck, Idk.  Now, knowing that this leaves a big roster hole (LF, DH, utility infield), they pretend it's fine just like they did when the dumb shits got Williamson hurt last season.  

Why would they do this with an important piece of the lineup?  Because admitting he was compromised long-term would have meant that the need to add an OF was even more crucial to the team's 2025 success.  Slot ol' Spencer right into that lineup all offseason knowing he's damaged goods, save money, act real surprised when what has happened plays out in real time.  I despise these douchebag owners.

It's bad enough that they profit off of selling false hope to fans.  It's morally reprehensible that they play games with the physical and financial health of their players.  

But don't worry.  Tito is magic.  He can win the division with AAA never-will be's because he's some kind of wizard that doesn't need good players to win.  

At this rate, Tito will be tapping out before his contract ends.  His health and legacy would probably both benefit from him not ever setting foot in that sack of crap Castellini's office.

That may be a nail meets hammer moment?

Steer now in 21 at bats is hitting .048 and ad LL has posted his exit velocities are in the 80's. It's perfectly clear to everybody besides Reds mgmt. Steer has no business being on the field. Put Herd a bees or whoever in at DH for crying out loud.

[samhain]

Steer has looked pretty decent at the plate for an injured player here recently.

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

(04-10-2025, 03:41 PM)samhain Wrote: Steer has looked pretty decent at the plate for an injured player here recently.

Ehhh... still hitting .143 with a .496 OPS (36 OPS+) and went 0-4 yesterday.

Seemed to be putting harder contact on the ball, and his OPS no longer starts with .1, which is always nice.

[*ochocincos*]

(04-10-2025, 03:53 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Ehhh... still hitting .143 with a .496 OPS (36 OPS+) and went 0-4 yesterday.

Seemed to be putting harder contact on the ball, and his OPS no longer starts with .1, which is always nice.

Still better than Candelario's .371 OPS.

Reds seriously need to consider benching him once Stephenson and McLain are back.
Potential IF of CES/Steer-McLain-EDLC-Marte/Espinal and then either Steer, CES, Stephenson, or Trevino as DH if Candelario keeps playing like he has through 12 games.

[cinci4life]

(04-11-2025, 06:58 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Still better than Candelario's .371 OPS.

Reds seriously need to consider benching him once Stephenson and McLain are back.
Potential IF of CES/Steer-McLain-EDLC-Marte/Espinal and then either Steer, CES, Stephenson, or Trevino as DH if Candelario keeps playing like he has through 12 games.

And Candelario hits a 2 run homer in the first inning.

[*ochocincos*]

(04-11-2025, 08:05 PM)cinci4life Wrote: And Candelario hits a 2 run homer in the first inning.

He did, but that was his only hit of the entire PIT series.
1 hit across 10 ABs.