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Post by walstib on Apr 7, 2008 6:54:03 GMT -5
Edwin has NO strike-zone discipline. Maybe this is just a temporary thing. He's swinging at God-Awful pitches, that is, pitches that are off the plate 6 inches.
If he doesn't get it together soon, he's Louisville bound.
What happens if this comes about? If it coincides with E-Gon's return, then Kepp takes 3B.
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Post by columbusbengal on Apr 7, 2008 7:36:41 GMT -5
Edwin has NO strike-zone discipline. Maybe this is just a temporary thing. He's swinging at God-Awful pitches, that is, pitches that are off the plate 6 inches. If he doesn't get it together soon, he's Louisville bound. What happens if this comes about? If it coincides with E-Gon's return, then Kepp takes 3B. Nobody's convinced me that Kepp can play 3B. Why does everyone think he can? |
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Post by walstib on Apr 7, 2008 14:28:57 GMT -5
Edwin has NO strike-zone discipline. Maybe this is just a temporary thing. He's swinging at God-Awful pitches, that is, pitches that are off the plate 6 inches. If he doesn't get it together soon, he's Louisville bound. What happens if this comes about? If it coincides with E-Gon's return, then Kepp takes 3B. Nobody's convinced me that Kepp can play 3B. Why does everyone think he can? Uh, he can play SS, that usually is an indication that a player can play 3B. Look up his 3B fielding stats on ESPN, if you have doubts. I'm confident that Kepp is a much better thirdbaseman than EE. |
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Post by Lark11 on Apr 7, 2008 15:41:35 GMT -5
Well, A-Rod didn't handle the short to third transition all that well. Third base is much more about reacting, so it is different than short.
Still, I think Keppinger could handle third capably enough. He certainly wouldn't be a downgrade from Edwin.
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Post by jake2bake4 on Apr 7, 2008 19:28:25 GMT -5
Yeah I don't think Edwin is as bad defensively as some do but Kepp could certainly be at his level.
I really do hope Edwin gets it together though, I would love for him to become a cornerstone of the Reds.
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Post by powerofcincy on Apr 7, 2008 21:53:16 GMT -5
Edwin has shown flashes of brilliance and usually makes the difficult play. It's just the routine things (i.e., a simple throw to home) that he is for some reason incapable of consitently executing. Combined with his impatient batting, I'd agree his days at the big league level may be numbered.
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Post by doublej86 on Apr 7, 2008 23:07:21 GMT -5
Does anyone else feel like Edwin doesn't have the fire to be a good competitor? He always seems so ho-hum about everything. The only emotion I've seen from him was the walkoff homer. Other than that, nothing.
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Post by quantumfootball on Apr 8, 2008 0:29:48 GMT -5
I think that the problem with Edwin's defense is that he had to spend parts of two seasons next to Felipe Lopez, and doesn't seem to realize that he's next to a better fielder yet. What I mean by that is it seems like he tries to cover more range than a typical third baseman, and he takes too much time to get to the routine balls to make the throws because he is somewhat out of position. Most of his errors are throwing errors, which I think can be worked on more than if his problem was fielding the ball. It also seems that most of his errors are in April or the first half of May, for some weird reason.
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Post by walstib on Apr 8, 2008 6:58:52 GMT -5
Well, A-Rod didn't handle the short to third transition all that well. Third base is much more about reacting, so it is different than short. Still, I think Keppinger could handle third capably enough. He certainly wouldn't be a downgrade from Edwin. Cal Ripken and Paul Molitor transitioned without a problem. Rose became capable at third. Each position on the field is unique. not every person is capable at all positions. When A-Gon comes back something will happen. You can't take Kepp's bat out of the line-up. He should be in there everyday with his bat. |
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Apr 8, 2008 11:04:21 GMT -5
I have to wonder if EE's future is in the outfield. Maybe in left if they let Dunn go.
Of course, Keppinger still has to convince me he can keep this up through the end of May. But if he can, the Reds have quite a conundrum as where to play him - I could live with the 2009 Reds of C - Ross/Valentin 1B - Votto 2B- BP 3B- Kepp SS - AGon RF - Bruce CF - Hopper/Patterson LF - EE
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Post by natifanatic717 on Apr 8, 2008 20:14:59 GMT -5
I have to wonder if EE's future is in the outfield. Maybe in left if they let Dunn go. Of course, Keppinger still has to convince me he can keep this up through the end of May. But if he can, the Reds have quite a conundrum as where to play him - I could live with the 2009 Reds of C - Ross/Valentin 1B - Votto 2B- BP 3B- Kepp SS - AGon RF - Bruce CF - Hopper/Patterson LF - EE boy I would hate to see some of the throws he would make from the outfield, but maybe all he needs is to rear back and fire it instead of trying to guide the ball like he is. |
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Post by Lark11 on Apr 8, 2008 20:23:29 GMT -5
I have to wonder if EE's future is in the outfield. Maybe in left if they let Dunn go. Of course, Keppinger still has to convince me he can keep this up through the end of May. But if he can, the Reds have quite a conundrum as where to play him - I could live with the 2009 Reds of C - Ross/Valentin 1B - Votto 2B- BP 3B- Kepp SS - AGon RF - Bruce CF - Hopper/Patterson LF - EE boy I would hate to see some of the throws he would make from the outfield, but maybe all he needs is to rear back and fire it instead of trying to guide the ball like he is. It worked for Chuck Knoblauch!!! |
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Post by bischof21 on Apr 8, 2008 22:56:43 GMT -5
He has to have some strike-zone discipline seeing as how he leads this team with 9 walks through 8 games. His problem is he is pulling off everything. Edwin is at his best when he drives the ball the other way. I think right now he is just trying to kill the ball and its not working for him.
He needs an off day and he needs to be working daily with Jacoby to get this figured out. He does a decent job for the most part at working a count but can't hit the ball when he makes contact. Its a slump, these things happen. He just better hope he figures it out before AGon is off the DL.
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Post by The Duke on Apr 9, 2008 5:13:34 GMT -5
EE needs to forget about hitting for power until he gets his contact going. He should focus on just making contact and not pulling anything.
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