Reds March/April 2024 Thread

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(04-09-2024, 09:10 AM)CJD Wrote: I am very glad that Elly finally got his first home run of the season. There were fans questioning if removing the leg kick from his wind up may have decreased his power at the plate, so it was nice that his first HR was a 450 ft blast.

The inside the park HR was just vintage Elly. You really can't make a single mistake against Elly because he is so fast, he'll take an extra bag or two before you even collect the ball.

Early baseball is funny because on game can drastically change the outlook of a players' season.

Before the game last night, Elly's line was .242/.324/.394/.718. Underwhelming across the board.

After the game last night, Elly's line is now .297/.366/.595/.960. His WAR also increased by 0.6 in that one game, from -0.1 to 0.5.

Not to mention, he has 6 SB, tied for 2nd in MLB.

The Reds team leads the majors in stolen bases with 22 and are tied for the lead league in triples (we lead the majors if you consider Elly's inside the parker is basically a triple that Elly's speed turned into a HR). This team is the fastest in baseball.

Will Benson also played outstandingly against a left handed pitcher, something that he wasn't really given the opportunity to do last year. He is blossoming into an every day player right before our eyes.

This young core is incredible, and I just hope CES gets back on track soon.

Me too

He's the one regular player who has pretty much sucked at the plate thus far. But it's still way early, no panic yet. I Just wish Bell would move him down in the lineup.