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Barry Larkin Questions Reds’ Commitment to Struggling Infielder
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Barry Larkin Questions Reds’ Commitment to Struggling Infielder

Cincinnati Reds On SI·Greg Kuffner·22 days ago
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The Reds won two out of three versus the Houston Astros over the weekend, but their offense has struggled the majority of the season. In Sunday's 5-0 win over Houston, Reds broadcaster Barry Larkin questioned the decision to continue to play third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes. “I don’t know if you can be a team like the Reds that have had the troubles they’ve had offensively and continue to run a guy out there that has not hit better than .130," Larkin said. "Great defensively, but certainly you've got to contribute on the offensive end. There are players in the minor leagues that are tearing it up. Is this team going to make a move to get some of those guys up there and put them in the lineup?" While I am shocked Larkin said that on air, he makes a great point. Hayes went 1-4 on Sunday and is hitting just .133 with an OPS of .414. Regardless of how good your defense is, that simply isn't going to cut it offensively, especially because third base is more of an offensive position.…

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