Time to give Reed Johnson CF full time?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Thank you for what you have done Jim Edmonds, but the fact is, hes ha been nothing short of putrid lately. Hes still good to have as a lefty off the bench, but I just dont see him as a full time center fielder on a contending team anymore. I know theres the whole Reed Johnson cant hit righties thing, but the fact is, hes really no that bad against them this year. While he hits in the .330's vs. lefties, hes still a respetable .284 against righties, and has an OPS bordering .800. Neither have been steller as of late, but maybe one needs to be given the opportunity to play full time and hope they can heat up. Jusdging by the stats, Reeds our guy.

[17 Seconds]

Thank you for what you have done Jim Edmonds, but the fact is, hes ha been nothing short of putrid lately. Hes still good to have as a lefty off the bench, but I just dont see him as a full time center fielder on a contending team anymore. I know theres the whole Reed Johnson cant hit righties thing, but the fact is, hes really no that bad against them this year. While he hits in the .330's vs. lefties, hes still a respetable .284 against righties, and has an OPS bordering .800. Neither have been steller as of late, but maybe one needs to be given the opportunity to play full time and hope they can heat up. Jusdging by the stats, Reeds our guy.

 

Wait, a .742 OPS is "bordering .800"?

[ChiCubsFan]

Felix Pie.

 

Kosuke in CF/Hoff in RF.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Thank you for what you have done Jim Edmonds, but the fact is, hes ha been nothing short of putrid lately. Hes still good to have as a lefty off the bench, but I just dont see him as a full time center fielder on a contending team anymore. I know theres the whole Reed Johnson cant hit righties thing, but the fact is, hes really no that bad against them this year. While he hits in the .330's vs. lefties, hes still a respetable .284 against righties, and has an OPS bordering .800. Neither have been steller as of late, but maybe one needs to be given the opportunity to play full time and hope they can heat up. Jusdging by the stats, Reeds our guy.

 

Wait, a .742 OPS is "bordering .800"?

 

I meant OPS in general, which is .797, which is in fact bordering .800.

[TruffleShuffle]

Thank you for what you have done Jim Edmonds, but the fact is, hes ha been nothing short of putrid lately. Hes still good to have as a lefty off the bench, but I just dont see him as a full time center fielder on a contending team anymore. I know theres the whole Reed Johnson cant hit righties thing, but the fact is, hes really no that bad against them this year. While he hits in the .330's vs. lefties, hes still a respetable .284 against righties, and has an OPS bordering .800. Neither have been steller as of late, but maybe one needs to be given the opportunity to play full time and hope they can heat up. Jusdging by the stats, Reeds our guy.

 

Wait, a .742 OPS is "bordering .800"?

 

I meant OPS in general, which is .797, which is in fact bordering .800.

 

yes but you're arguing that he should play full time, meaning that he should play against RHP, so his overall OPS is pretty irrelevant in supporting your argument.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Thank you for what you have done Jim Edmonds, but the fact is, hes ha been nothing short of putrid lately. Hes still good to have as a lefty off the bench, but I just dont see him as a full time center fielder on a contending team anymore. I know theres the whole Reed Johnson cant hit righties thing, but the fact is, hes really no that bad against them this year. While he hits in the .330's vs. lefties, hes still a respetable .284 against righties, and has an OPS bordering .800. Neither have been steller as of late, but maybe one needs to be given the opportunity to play full time and hope they can heat up. Jusdging by the stats, Reeds our guy.

 

Wait, a .742 OPS is "bordering .800"?

 

I meant OPS in general, which is .797, which is in fact bordering .800.

 

yes but you're arguing that he should play full time, meaning that he should play against RHP, so his overall OPS is pretty irrelevant in supporting your argument.

 

No, hes hitting .284 against righties. I know they say .avg is irrelevant these days, but the anti-Reed arguement is that he cant hit righties, not that he cant OPS against righties, and the .284 avg proves that he can in fat hit righties. I just dont fel that Edmonds is in a point in his career where he should be a full time player. Hes wearing down, and hed be best suited as a bat off the bench at this point.

[Vanilla Ice]

thats gold.

 

the argument is that he can't hit righties, not that he cant OPS righties.

[17 Seconds]

lololol. derrek lee is a good hitter right now... he just sucks at OPSing

[Keener98]

Personally, Id like to see them give Edmonds a breather. Hes been playing ALOT. Call up Pie and let Pie get a couple starts while Jim rests and gets his body refreshed for the playoffs.

[17 Seconds]

Personally, Id like to see them give Edmonds a breather. Hes been playing ALOT. Call up Pie and let Pie get a couple starts while Jim rests and gets his body refreshed for the playoffs.

 

I'd rather try Fuku in center and Hoffpauir in right against RHP

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Jim Edmonds

 

Last 7 days: .333/.455/.667/1.121

Last 14 days: .280/.400/.560/.960

In August: .200/.371/.509/.881

[Schwarber Fan]

It's fine how it is right now

 

when Pie comes up, rest Edmonds for the postseason

[17 Seconds]

Jim Edmonds

 

Last 7 days: .333/.455/.667/1.121

Last 14 days: .280/.400/.560/.960

In August: .200/.371/.509/.881

 

BUT WE NEED A GOOD HITTER, NOT A GOOD OPSER

[Little Slide Rooter]

Jim Edmonds

 

Last 7 days: .333/.455/.667/1.121

Last 14 days: .280/.400/.560/.960

In August: .200/.371/.509/.881

 

BUT WE NEED A GOOD HITTER, NOT A GOOD OPSER

 

What do you care? The seasons long over as far as you're concerned.

[Derwood]

Jim Edmonds

 

Last 7 days: .333/.455/.667/1.121

Last 14 days: .280/.400/.560/.960

In August: .200/.371/.509/.881

 

BUT WE NEED A GOOD HITTER, NOT A GOOD OPSER

 

What do you care? The seasons long over as far as you're concerned.

 

LOL

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I hate everybody

[JimSorgi]

I'm lost and confused.

[17 Seconds]

Jim Edmonds

 

Last 7 days: .333/.455/.667/1.121

Last 14 days: .280/.400/.560/.960

In August: .200/.371/.509/.881

 

BUT WE NEED A GOOD HITTER, NOT A GOOD OPSER

 

What do you care? The seasons long over as far as you're concerned.

 

Wait, where did I say anything like that? I've never said the Cubs won't make the playoffs.

[CubbieBum]

I hate everybody

 

don't be bitter cause the colts lost

[Tracer Bullet]

No, hes hitting .284 against righties. I know they say .avg is irrelevant these days, but the anti-Reed arguement is that he cant hit righties, not that he cant OPS against righties, and the .284 avg proves that he can in fat hit righties.

 

I have nothing to add, but this should be quoted as much as possible. I...I don't have the words.

[naptown cub]

I was at the game on Sunday - the bloop single and error in the ninth was in the air a long time. I didn't catch the replay, but I thought at the time that that ball should have been caught. I think Reed would have caught it and the inning might have ended up differently.......At a minimum, I think Johnson should be a late inning defensive replacement guy for Jimbo.

[sweetpeteman]

I'm lost and confused.

 

 

Thats okay, I know exactly where I am but have no clue where to go.

[biittner77]

I was at the game on Sunday - the bloop single and error in the ninth was in the air a long time. I didn't catch the replay, but I thought at the time that that ball should have been caught. I think Reed would have caught it and the inning might have ended up differently.......At a minimum, I think Johnson should be a late inning defensive replacement guy for Jimbo.

 

Welcome to NSBB.

 

Pie could/ should also be a defensive replacement for Edmonds. Not making the catch is excusable, letting him advance to 2nd was not.

[YearofDaCubs]

Felix Pie.

 

Kosuke in CF/Hoff in RF.

That's what I would do at this point. Play Hoff in RF and move Kos to CF. Edmonds had a nice run but he's been bad the past month or so.

[SouthSideRyan]

Felix Pie.

 

Kosuke in CF/Hoff in RF.

That's what I would do at this point. Play Hoff in RF and move Kos to CF. Edmonds had a nice run but he's been bad the past month or so.

 

808 OPS the last 28 days.