2K24: Cincinnati Reds

[Ken]

I saw his first 3 or 4 AB with the radical open stance. He was swinging and missing badly at all kinds of stuff thrown out of the strike zone. I missed my chance to get him.....doh!

Wow, he is absolutely on fire right now.

[madducks]

Aquino's rise to the big leagues has been remarkable this year. Former top prospect due to the raw talent, but struggled with Ks. Apparently a swing change this spring produced great results. Tore up AAA and he's on fire to start his MLB career. Set the Reds record for exit velocity, and he's only played 7 games.

Huge power and great arm in the OF. One of the best nicknames going "The Punisher". The talk is that he has all the tools to become a star, and he's already hitting cleanup. But he'll be 26 years old next year. Strange path.

Fun player to watch. I somehow snagged him in a keeper league last weekend for $2, hoping he's on my team for many years going forward.

Aquino with 3 more home runs tonight to give him 7 in 9 games!

[tinitoy]

10 games but still an awesome feat

[Ken]

9 and 4/9ths games technically - so you are both right.

[Hammer]

Aquino is the first player in MLB history to hit 8HR in his first 12 games.

Wild ride

[B-Fly]

Galvis or Iglesias - who's the better fantasy asset the rest of the way?

[Hammer]

I just dont see galvis supplanting Iglesias and while I am not a Peraza guy, I have to think the Reds will give him semi-regular at bats. Galvis plays half the time at most, the rest of the way.

[Judge Jude]

apparently Iglesias will be leaving via FA and Galvis is signed thru 2020.

could be the former while the Reds pretend to contend, then Galvis after?

it's the Reds, so....

[Ken]

apparently Iglesias will be leaving via FA and Galvis is signed thru 2020.

could be the former while the Reds pretend to contend, then Galvis after?

it's the Reds, so....

As noted it's the Reds so anything could happen, why would they need to play Iglesias when Galvis has just been better? Seems odd to bench the player who has actually been the better player...

[Judge Jude]

is Iglesias's defense better?

[Ken]

is Iglesias's defense better?

Yes, the defensive delta is almost equivalent to their separation on offense. Both bbref and fangraphs have them very similarly valued overall.

[Judge Jude]

interesting.

could come down a bit to who is pitching that day.

the 1986 Mets had Sid Fernandez, among the most extreme fly ball Ps ever, iirc. MGR Davey Johnson, a pioneer in many ways, figured out that he could get away with HoJo at SS with Sid pitching, getting Kevin Mitchell into the lineup at 3rd base and sitting weaker-hitting SS Rafael Santana - a veritable Maytag repairman with Sid pitching.

[Sharky]

El Sid!

[madducks]

Aquino with HR #11 tonight and now up to 22 RBI, all since August 1. Liking his chances for NL player of the month even though we still have two more weeks left.

[Ken]

Aquino with HR #11 tonight and now up to 22 RBI, all since August 1. Liking his chances for NL player of the month even though we still have two more weeks left.

He might have had a chance in the AL, but Acuna is in the NL, so no shot really