Reds March/April 2025 thread

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(04-21-2025, 10:03 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Some guys are (or might be) starting to come along, which is nice to see.

Right now, I see the locked heavy contributors are EDLC, McLain, Friedl, Lux, Fraley, Trevino/Wynns.
Hays showed a lot in the few games he's played, so I expect he'll get in there often as well.
I like what I've seen in Espinal from a contact standpoint as a utility guy.

The guys who still need to get going are Candelario (occasional HR won't change my mind), CES, and Steer.
Marte as well, but yesterday's game helped him a ton stat-wise.

Once Stephenson comes back, you have to wonder if he may end up claiming 1B/DH a decent amount too, as there's no reason to relegate Trevino and Wynns to the bench.

CES and Steer need to worry about potentially getting demoted to AAA if they don't start picking it up soon.

Yep, you beat me to it. I understand this is a very young season  and I've heard the announcers sayind Candy man is a notoriously slow starter. But we can't afford to regularly play a guy batting .130 or whatever no matter how much he makes? for 1 HR and 1 RBI every 15 games. Trade his ass, designate him for assignment or something?

I'm giving Steer a bit of leeway still. But CES has got to step it up as well. I'm not sold that Marte is fixed, but hoping he's gained some confidence. But these guys have got to step it up. Got to