Reds August 2025 Thread

[*bengalfan74*]

(Yesterday, 09:50 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Games the Reds have scored less than 3 runs - 41
Games the Reds have scored 3-4 runs - 23
Games the Reds have scored 5+ runs - 56 (7 of which were double digit runs scored)

Their runs per game average is 4.50.
However, >50% of their games have scored lower, so their big games are skewing their RPG average.

This is the story of the 2025 Reds.
They score in spurts, showing their potential, but it's not consistent.
They have no consistent bat threat aside from EDLC.
They have no one day-to-day batting behind EDLC who they need to worry about, so they can pitch around EDLC and fine walking him.

Having a great glove at 3B may help turn the tide for a few games out of the season, but a daily consistent bat should influence the outcomes more.
Most of the division leading teams have at least two guys who opposing pitchers have to worry about at the plate.
Reds need to find who that will be.
It most likely will be someone who will play either 1B, LF, or DH. And they don't have someone coming up in the minors like this (except maybe Sal Stewart?), so they probably need to go shopping this offseason after Martinez and Pagan come off the books ($21 mill for Martinez, $8 mill for Pagan although I'd like to see Pagan retained).
Steer just isn't the hitter we thought he would be after the 2023 season. Hays also is not the All Star he was in 2023. Both of their career OPS is .746, which is not quite what you want for a consistent feared hitter. You want it closer to .800.
Their rotation is likely covered next year between Greene, Abbott, Lodolo, Burns, Lowder, and Singer, so they should be able to put money toward hitters and RPs.

For sure

And it was kinda the same story last year. Red hot for several games then ice cold for a week or more. If they intend to contend next season they need a couple bats - BAD.

And they have to get Lux out of LF.