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@Nati_Sports Middle of last week Mclain was our 3rd leading scorer. He had 10% of our runs scored. You geniuses stop and figure that out since he's not hitting. I'll help you. He's leading the team in walks, he was top 3 in OBP, great defense. Learn to look at stats and not just batting avg

Just keeps hitting. Big leagues need to be knocking on the door. Matt McLain is slashing .200/.314/.300/.614 in 120 ABs coming into today. That is Edwin Arroyo's floor.

@JarrettAG_ @Nati_Sports He helped us win 20 games. That's what matters. He helped us have a great month, the best we have ever had. That's what matters to me. He was the best rookie in the game for a month, but he had a bad series....get outta here with that bullshit. How many did he help us win?

@Nati_Sports A sweep and he went 0-13 in the series. Thats all that matters to me.

Pirates fans, did you see this? Sal 🐐👑

@boatright_jr @Nati_Sports This says he has 1 left and he's showing on the active roster. fangraphs.com/roster-resourc…

@Nati_Sports Agreed. Marte on fire down there. Maybe they give Dunn a few games to his value and get something in a small trade when Geno is back. I would assume Dunn is now out of options.

Why wouldn’t you bring Noelvi back up… Blake Dunn, really? Unserious

@Nati_Sports You reporting on sports is like me reporting on quantum physics. He's working his way up, both physically and competition wise. Just because he can get something by a guy a year out of high school doesn't mean it will work on a big leaguer.

I guess I'm the only one that doesn't see the point in Nick Lodolo making a rehab start at AAA lol. Just activate the dude. The Reds starting staff is trending toward bottom 5 ERA wise.

@Nati_Sports Why? Because he's one of the fastest men in the game. That scares the defense and draws them in. Then it gives bigger holes and gaps

Why did I just watch Elly De La Cruz square to bunt..

@RedLegRyan49 @Nati_Sports An automatic out is 3rd on the team in runs and responsible for 10% of our offense. Funny how that is. He's also 1st in walks and has one of the highest OBP

@Nati_Sports McClain and Stephenson are automatic outs

Got a bad feeling that the #Reds magic of being 20-11 currently is about to start showing up during this stretch. Seeming to be an automatic loss anytime Singer/Williamson are pitching now

@jeverettskelly @Nati_Sports He doesn't suck. He's a 4th or 5th starter that takes the ball every 5th day. He's dependable. He's going to have an ERA around 4.

@Nati_Sports Singer sucks but he threw a gem last time out I believe

@lews_on_1st @Nati_Sports How many did Lodolo miss last year? He played 30 games. 30.

@Nati_Sports Lodolo and Greene should have been dealt when they actually had value. They just exist to miss half their starts every year.

@BuckWildStew @Nati_Sports It's a blister. You throwing a baseball 100 mph towards someone where grip is everything? If you can't grip it, you can't locate the slider. If you can't locate it, they basically pick off your other pitches and it goes over the wall. Blisters don't matter in most jobs.

@Nati_Sports Lodolo sitting somewhere with a boo boo on his finger when we need him. Shitbag.

@Nati_Sports @Nati_Sports Reds are 5-2 in Singer starts in. 3-2 in Williamson starts. That's 8-4. We have 20 wins and almost half came from their games. How the hell do they even let you report on their games?

@ChasePerry26 @Nati_Sports And still leading the division and Pittsburgh. Our average and offense are getting better. Our team batting average has came up almost 20 points in the last 2 weeks.

@Nati_Sports Also top 10 in the worst offense in the mlb

19-10. Second best record in the big leagues. The Cincinnnnnnnati Reds.

@Nati_Sports Braves, Dodgers and Yankees all have better records than us and we are tied with the Padres. They, along with the Dodgers, lost last night.

@Willrich23 @Nati_Sports Not if there's an injury

@Nati_Sports Doesnt he have to stay down for 15 days?

Reds Rumors: Noelvi Marte was scratched from the game this afternoon with the Bats Reason unknown why He has been hot in AAA (of course) May re-replace Hinds, whom has struggled again in MLB this weekend.

@RedsDaily4 Benson is hitting.40 points higher, has 2 extra base hits and an RBI compared to none for Marte , the same K's and 2x the walks and Benson is a much better fielder. Marte has a better arm though.

This type of tweet is funny to me. I've been a HUGE Noelvi Marte fan ever since he was traded to the Reds. Still am a massive fan of his and absolutely don't want the Reds to give up on him. However, I try to be fair and call it how it is. Just because I like him doesn't mean I won't point out his flaws. I don't know what Will Benson has to do with any of this. I wrote an article the other day that said Benson needs to be better. But go off, king.

@Mkdogzzzz60 @JamielleOw43231 @hollyrpeete Yeah, it's weird how this 86 yeah old died. Probably a vaccine he took 5 years ago.

@JamielleOw43231 @hollyrpeete CLoT Vac!!!

RIP LEGEND

@Nati_Sports It's not even the first week. Let's see where we are at the end of the month before we hit the panic button. It can take a little bit for guys to get hot. They might not, but let's give them a chance.

I think Nick Krall is going to have to make some unpopular trades throughout this season. Season is too important and I'm afraid we're starting to see what some guys really are.

@GaMeDayGuRu85 @CharlieG__ It was 1 start. His first big league start in almost 600 days. He's not going to Louisville on that 1 start.

@CharlieG__ He's headed straight to Louisville. Hopefully no setbacks for lodolo bc the rest of the rotation has been really good. Williamson wasn't dominating before he got hurt, now he's missed a whole season & isn't ready to be in MLB. He's also not as good as burns or lowder

22 balls and 23 strikes so far for Brandon Williamson. Williamson escaped the first inning, and he was one pitch away from escaping the second. But a two-strike homer by O'Hearn gives the Pirates a 4-0 lead.

@michael199073 @CharlieG__ It's not stupid if he's not stretched out and ready to go that many. He missed some in spring training. Why take a chance on getting him hurt. That's all we need is another injury on the pitching staff.

@CharlieG__ Stupid stupid stupid. Should have kept him in.

Sign of the times on the Reds pitching staff. Francona said all along that Burns may be an inning short tonight following the deload situation in the spring. The 6 for 5 plan was built for tonight. Now, Jose Franco is warming up for his MLB debut in what will be a high leverage situation.

@Ferrdk4 @CharlieG__ Bleday doesn't have the upside that Marte has. He's a better fielder right now than Marte, but Marte has played the outfield for 2 weeks. Marte is a better hitter, better arm and great speed. Sending him down would not help

@CharlieG__ Reds needed an upgrade in the outfield, but instead their doing what they always do. Bleday over Marte was definitely the answer.

Terry Francona on Lowe getting the final spot on the roster. "It was the role. It’s a bench role. We really want Bleday and Hinds to play. We told them that. They both swung the bat really well. We talked to Lowe about the role. I think that’s the reason. I told Hinds, he couldn’t have done more. The role is a bench spot, and we want you to play."

@_tkraw_ @CharlieG__ @HeyGingersaurus He made the right call. Hinds isn't starting over anyone here right now and he needs to play every day. He can't sit on the bench.

@CharlieG__ @HeyGingersaurus Francona needs to retire.