Drew Stubbs already had the Reds team record but Juan Abreu struck him out swinging for the 200th time in the seventh inning.
Dusty was not going to sit him to protect him from this dubious mark.
"We have a plan for him to work on over the winter. You can't sit him at the end. You have to man up," Baker said. "You have to keep fighting and play your way through it. The last month to six weeks have been tough on him. He hasn't hit a home run in nearly two months. He hasn't driven in many runs."
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- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
Maybe Dusty needs to think this one through...
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- not hit a home run in two months
- is not driving in runs
- is striking out 200 times in a season
Maybe there's a better option (player) that can get some at-bats and, oh...I don't know...help win some ball games?
Just my thoughts...keep up the good work, Gary.
Yet he is near the top of the league in steals and runs scored. He also saves the pitching staff about two runs a week. He makes catches look easy that go for extra bases when others are out there.
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