Bell’s career .477 winning percentage is an example. I know he’s been on 1, if not 2, WS championship teams, so he can lead a lot fo the youngsters. If he must start, platoon him and move him down in the order and DH him when possible. Personally, I didn’t find Williams’ interview particularly encouraging. The Reds did lead the National League in walk rate at 11.3%. Others – I just don’t think Aquino is worth the time and effort. we had the worst hitting in the shortened season then any team in baseball – and then we followed that up by scoring zero runs in 22 innings in the wild card games! There were some hiccups in the bullpen at times during the season, but the team ERA was 3.89. If the Reds can’t have nice things, I don’t want the Cards or Cubs to either. You are always on point Charlie. Just look at their previous seasons. I can’t help thinking we give Shogo one more chance. Depending on what happens in the offseason, if 2021 is not a breakout year for the Reds, they should then go the trade route with everyone on the block. COACHING STAFF. Next season will be Dawkins’ sixth as a coach or manager in the Cincinnati organization. This guy is green and Ive certainly questioned many a move made by him, but c’mon, the players have got to get it done. OF – I believe we still stick with Nick Cast and Winker. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Shogo should have been every day CF, Aquino in Left, Cast in RF. 2017: Hitting coach of the Padres. I mean, this was a funky year for everyone. The Reds have not had a talent like that ever. The Reds will be without the DH for 2021…. ….how about a bunting coach ? These cookies do not store any personal information. 49. That and a player like Goldschmidt in their lineup. Give yourself some options to situationally hit, steal, take an extra base. Dude can hit most anything no matter where it is located or what speed. The Miami Marlins announced the club’s Major League coaching staff for the 2020 season today. How much of their failed 2020 performances fall on the hitting coach, how much was bad luck, how much was due to the 60-game season, and how much was simply the players’ faults? Akiyama could have used more at bats down the stretch also. That manager is certainly not David Bell. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. The Reds’ staffs for their Minor League affiliates have been established. To bring back this hitting coach is criminal negligence. Sounds like Dick Williams has a different definition of winning and success than most Reds fans. If it were possible and I was the Reds I would make an offer to the Braves. Maybe, RNR #349: Awards, GMs, and an important off-season. Former Reds infielder Travis “Gookie” Dawkins will manage Class A Dayton. Why bring a new system in for a shortened season? Leon Bull Durham is my guy for hitting coach. “I think people are blowing it a bit out of proportion in general.”. Except for a few games of inspired clutch hitting that lead to a resurgence toward the end of the season, this team was flat, sloppy, undisciplined and defensively atrocious. When one portion of the lineup was rolling, the other half struggled to get the ball out of the infield. They are often used, despite this, as a comparison by people on this blog. Joey Votto played every day except when he was benched for three days (it was three or four). All Rights Reserved. who didn’t know what was going to happen. Move Winker to the OF (baseball-reference.com has him as DH) with Nick Cast and Shogo. Mr. Williams spouts nonsense about how great this season was, David Bell tells us to trust the process and brags about the team’s extraordinary effort and personality, even Joey Votto gets into the same silly act. Another thing I have been meaning to say is that Castellanos is the one guy I have faith in to drive a runner in with less than 2 outs. How can a team that was in the top 25% in hitting right before Bell arrived get to within a point of the worst team BA ever in 2 years? Here he was barely in his 20s and he has more knowledge how to hit and when to adjust his approach than any of the Reds or their coaches. Game 1, scoreless for 12 innings, lifted Senzel (2 hits) for Akiyama and Winker for Jankowski … as a pinch runner.

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