Charlie. Great report. I’m just not buying into the Reds approach. Lots of .170 to .220 hitters in their lineup. Talent matters. Assuming getting .240 hitters and bringing them to GABP and they become 25 HR guys seems a bit optimistic.
We are 40% of way through season. Matt McClain had a hit that mattered. He still takes too many called 3rd strikes, and he’s not the only one.
During yesterday’s game I saw what should be a constant. DBs brought in a RP. Friedl immediately was on dugouts steps poring over iPad w hitting coach. Too many times it looks like Reds hitters don’t fully grasp the strengths of who they are facing. I recall Eovaldi early in the season getting hitters to chase all sorts of garbage.
Hope Valaika and company can make progress, but until Krall starts drafting talented hitters at college level we won’t see major improvement.
Krall's comment was more than confusing ,it was patronizing, they need more hitters that do more than use the whole field , need ones who can reach the "Batters Eye," left field short porch , & the right field seats.
The hitting philosophy just demonstrates how unserious and off base Nick Krall is. GABP is a park that demands power hitters. It's a small park so fly balls are easier to catch. Some of their most successful hitting games happened in Camden Yards and Kauffman Stadium which play huge. Also that will create situations where they leave a ton of players on base. A lot of 8 hit, 1 run games.
Great article, Charlie! I love this in depth reporting. It is good to see the Reds actually thinking of how to develop players. For years I wondered why the Reds called up guys from the Minors who had never hit and run or bunted? Who is supposed to teach this? Major League Coaches? Obviously not. The Reds call ups flop. Other teams call ups were succeeding. Now we can understand what was really NOT happening in Player Development. This is pretty exciting stuff!
Good in depth report. The Reds under Johnson have done a good job of developing major league pitchers . Bottom line however : The Reds have done a very poor job of drafting and
developing major league hitters . Most of the Reds best hitters presently are not home grown, but obtained thru trades . Their inability to identify, draft, & develop hitters is the major reason the Reds year after year , simply do not have the hitters , particularly those with Power to
contend. Doesn't take a lot of paragraphs to figure this out.
Charlie. Great report. I’m just not buying into the Reds approach. Lots of .170 to .220 hitters in their lineup. Talent matters. Assuming getting .240 hitters and bringing them to GABP and they become 25 HR guys seems a bit optimistic.
We are 40% of way through season. Matt McClain had a hit that mattered. He still takes too many called 3rd strikes, and he’s not the only one.
During yesterday’s game I saw what should be a constant. DBs brought in a RP. Friedl immediately was on dugouts steps poring over iPad w hitting coach. Too many times it looks like Reds hitters don’t fully grasp the strengths of who they are facing. I recall Eovaldi early in the season getting hitters to chase all sorts of garbage.
Hope Valaika and company can make progress, but until Krall starts drafting talented hitters at college level we won’t see major improvement.
This quote from Krall continues to be very confusing. Their ballpark has the smallest gaps in Major League Baseball.
“..especially in our ballpark,” Krall said. “It makes a lot sense for us because if you can hit line drives and use the whole field.”
Krall's comment was more than confusing ,it was patronizing, they need more hitters that do more than use the whole field , need ones who can reach the "Batters Eye," left field short porch , & the right field seats.
Dick G.
The hitting philosophy just demonstrates how unserious and off base Nick Krall is. GABP is a park that demands power hitters. It's a small park so fly balls are easier to catch. Some of their most successful hitting games happened in Camden Yards and Kauffman Stadium which play huge. Also that will create situations where they leave a ton of players on base. A lot of 8 hit, 1 run games.
Great article, Charlie! I love this in depth reporting. It is good to see the Reds actually thinking of how to develop players. For years I wondered why the Reds called up guys from the Minors who had never hit and run or bunted? Who is supposed to teach this? Major League Coaches? Obviously not. The Reds call ups flop. Other teams call ups were succeeding. Now we can understand what was really NOT happening in Player Development. This is pretty exciting stuff!
Good in depth report. The Reds under Johnson have done a good job of developing major league pitchers . Bottom line however : The Reds have done a very poor job of drafting and
developing major league hitters . Most of the Reds best hitters presently are not home grown, but obtained thru trades . Their inability to identify, draft, & develop hitters is the major reason the Reds year after year , simply do not have the hitters , particularly those with Power to
contend. Doesn't take a lot of paragraphs to figure this out.
Dick G.