Yesterday, 10:09 AM
More from Lance yesterday related to HRs for Reds...
Is this an indication that Francona and/or Valaika don't care to emphasize power when it comes to their offense?
Quote:The Cincinnati Reds are T-21st in MLB with 121 home runs.
The MLB average is 137 homers.
Hitting coach Chris Valaika and Terry Francona were together for two seasons in Cleveland. Here are the HR totals/MLB rank for Guardians.
2022 (end of the year): 127 HR (29th)...League average 174 HR
2023 (end of the year): 124 HR (30th)...27 fewer than 29th ranked Nationals. League average 196 HR.
Is this an indication that Francona and/or Valaika don't care to emphasize power when it comes to their offense?
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. Ended 9-8 but barely missed playoffs
Changes needed to do better in Sept/Oct moving forward.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
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Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. Ended 9-8 but barely missed playoffs
Changes needed to do better in Sept/Oct moving forward.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
