Edwin hitting in the 3 hole?

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  <li> Normal average: .276/.289</li>

  <li> Bases empty: .230/.258</li>

  <li> With Runners on: .325/.325</li>

  <li> RISP: .306/.360</li>

  <li> Base Loaded: .467/.471</li>

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<p> Anyone else notice a DIFFERENCE? Edwin doesn't just hit better in RBI situations, he hits WAY better. If we want to get the most out of him, should we not put him in RBI situations? He also showed some significant hitting improvement from 2006 to 2007, and this year while he's been in a bit of a slump lately, he's still knocking them out of the park at a much higher rate than ever before. 1/4 throught the season, he's got 8. That tracks to somewhere around 30 homers, his previous career high being 16. He's certainly hitting better than Griffey is. If these stats hold true, Edwin raises his average significantly due to more RBI situations, and I don't see Griffey's dropping quite as much. Which means more hits, more runs, more wins, and possibly a solution to the Reds offensive woes.</p>

<p> So, I pose this question to the rest of you. Who here thinks Edwin can bat third? And please, lets keep his glove out of the discussion here. Judge him only on his offense.</p>

my lineups

Freel (CF), Hairston (SS),  Votto, Phillips, Dunn, EE, JR, Bako  (against RH)

Freel (CF), Hairston (RF), Phillips, EE, Votto, Ross, Dunn, Janish (against LH)

Rediculous. Did you go to school with Dusty Baker ? It isn't about EE. He's a good #3 hitter for about 3 weeks a year, and you have to know when those 3 weeks are going to be, don't you ?

If you want to look at stats- Adam Dunn has the on base percentage of someone hitting 100-points higher than his current batting average- why ? Because the entire NL (except Dusty) understands that THE easiest way to beat the Reds is to NOT give Dunn a pitch he can hit. EE didn't stop that, they would still rather pitch to him with the bases loaded than Dunn with 2 on.

Griffey is a #5 hitter, at best, but would offer the best protection for Dunn. Baker hasn't fugured out how to hit Griffey directly behind Dunn yet.....you would think that a manager that can't score 3 runs without a homer would have though of that, huh ? Until you force teams to pitch more to your strengths, instead of to .260 streak hitters like Encarnacion, this team will be in the cellar.