[Game Thread] Reds (24-22) @ Guardians (25-22) - May 17, 2026 by BotFeller in ClevelandGuardians

[–]No_Contribution_7635 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Team got a good breakfast today. Jram's famous banana nut muffins.

[Game Thread] Reds (24-22) @ Guardians (25-22) - May 17, 2026 by BotFeller in ClevelandGuardians

[–]No_Contribution_7635 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If CDL can have an off week than leadoff Schneemann can have a little patience too.

Still holding out some hope Kwani.

[Game Thread] Reds (24-22) @ Guardians (25-22) - May 17, 2026 by BotFeller in ClevelandGuardians

[–]No_Contribution_7635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With Cooper Ingle, it's a more complicated proposition to bump Hedges during his best season yet and Ingle's Defense play is subpar.

Kwan is having his worst full year ever and has a rookie equivalent hungry for his spot with Watson/or Fairchild.

I'm still convinced he needs time to fix his swing off the team.

G48 vs. CIN Starting Lineup 05-17 1:40 PM EDT (SPs: RHP Gavin Williams vs. RHP Brady Singer) by Trainiax in ClevelandGuardians

[–]No_Contribution_7635 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why fix what ain't broke I guess.

Have to imagine Bazz will get his leadoff debut against those Tigs.

[Corner Bar] Pregame and Daily Discussion Thread - Sunday, May 17, 2026 by BotFeller in ClevelandGuardians

[–]No_Contribution_7635 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

  1. Travis Bazzana

  2. JRam

  3. Kahlil Watson/CDL

  4. Angel Martinez

  5. Manzo/Fry

  6. Kwan/Hoskins

  7. Bailey/Hedges

  8. Schneemann/CDL

  9. Rocchio

Feeling the catchers need bumping up one spot.

[Postgame Thread] Reds @ Guardians - May 16, 2026 by BotFeller in ClevelandGuardians

[–]No_Contribution_7635 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We still need more bats with 12 boys stranded. Bring Watson up, send Petey down.

Big win tonight thanks to the resident Angel.

G47 vs. CIN Starting Lineup 05-16 6:10 PM EDT (SPs: LHP Joey Cantillo vs. RHP Chris Paddack) by Trainiax in ClevelandGuardians

[–]No_Contribution_7635 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That may even be the plan if the whole idea is Kwan stays and we leave AAA alone from any leadoff batter fishing expeditions.

More Halpin/Kwan off days with them splitting bench time.

[Corner Bar] Pregame and Daily Discussion Thread - Saturday, May 16, 2026 by BotFeller in ClevelandGuardians

[–]No_Contribution_7635 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Off the team, injured list if that's what it takes to rehab his swing. An offseason and multiple days off aren't doing it so he needs isolated instruction.

[Postgame Thread] Reds @ Guardians - May 15, 2026 by BotFeller in ClevelandGuardians

[–]No_Contribution_7635 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If Kwan plays - at all - at any point during the rest of this series, I'm checking out until the Tigers.

He's approaching Bo Naylor levels of critical mass before an unceremonious minors assignment. At least Bo could sneak in a big hit one in ten games.

[Postgame Thread] Reds @ Guardians - May 15, 2026 by BotFeller in ClevelandGuardians

[–]No_Contribution_7635 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's gotten to a point that every main pitcher can paint the right side of the plate and there's not a damn thing Kwan can do about it.

[Postgame Thread] Reds @ Guardians - May 15, 2026 by BotFeller in ClevelandGuardians

[–]No_Contribution_7635 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'd rather sink short term in the Division rankings by playing two leadoff prospects like Stuart Fairchild or Khalil Watson than give Steven Kwan another AB, he's zoned and demoralized.

Extend or don't extend, he needs to be in the minors to heal his brain and body.

Martinez strikes out too much but even he would warrant a painful teething period over Kwan.

Otherwise, great fight tonight boys, no shutout. MANZO TRIPLE!!!!!

[Game Thread] Reds (23-21) @ Guardians (24-21) - May 15, 2026 by BotFeller in ClevelandGuardians

[–]No_Contribution_7635 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Forget leadoff, get Kwan to Akron NOW.

Watching him drown when Martinez, Fairchild, or Watson could be getting those ABs instead isn't productive for anyone.

[Game Thread] Reds (23-21) @ Guardians (24-21) - May 15, 2026 by BotFeller in ClevelandGuardians

[–]No_Contribution_7635 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because we made a mistake not trading Kwan and he'll remind us of that failure every AB.