Is Mark Reynolds the real deal this year?

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 2:13 pm

The_K_Man wrote:

twjtiger wrote:

The_K_Man wrote:

twjtiger wrote:

aramis wrote:

I think .280, 25 HR, 90 RBI can be reasonably expected from Reynolds. He's at that age (24) where hitters start developing some power. Hits in a good hitter's park and bats 5th in an up-and-coming lineup.

I cant put my faith in someone who strikes out in 25% of his at bats. My guess is that he is at best a .250 hitter with 25 hr power. When Tracy comes back, and is completely healthy, Reynolds will lose his job. Tracy is a true .280 hitter with 25 hr power.

DISCLAIMER: Tracy has to be completely healthy for me to believe these things about him, a half healhty tracy is no better than Jose Bautista.

If and when Tracy comes back there is no way in hell they bench Reynolds.

We can revisit this when Reynolds go through a streak that is as cold as the hot one he had earlier this week.

Whether he goes cold or stays hot he will at most lose some pt but he will not lose his job completely. He is hitting in the heart of the lineup for a reason.

Bump..........Just wanted to know if anyone wanted to revisit this conversation.

General Manager Joined: Jan 16, 2006 Posts: 309

What for? He's ice cold, nobody thought he'd stay as hot as he was in April anyway. There's a long, long list of players who are struggling mightily and Reynolds is just one of them.

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 3:50 pm

As long as Tracy can limp out there he should be starting for that team. I thought Reynolds would struggle to hit over .250, but I didnt think he would get this cold.

General Manager Joined: Jan 16, 2006 Posts: 309

twjtiger wrote:

As long as Tracy can limp out there he should be starting for that team. I thought Reynolds would struggle to hit over .250, but I didnt think he would get this cold.

Yes, I think it's safe to say he's freezing and or frozen solid.