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It does, but it isn't really significant. In Baseball Between the Numbers, James Click talks about running a series of simulations where "Changing a lineup from the industry standard to our ideal model [one where players are set in the lineup in descending order by their OBP] typically nets at most 10 runs over a whole season, or about 1 win. This small range of available improvement means that minor changes to the lineup for brief periods of time have virtually no discernible effect on run scoring." (from Chapter 1-3) He says earlier in the chapter that using a simulation where the pitcher bats leadoff and the best players are at the bottom of the order only yielded a 26-run difference over the course of a full season.

So while it's frustrating to see a replacement level hitter like Cesar Izturis hit second, in the end it isn't going to make a huge difference in producing runs. I just wish my favorite team's manager didn't do stuff like this that is flat-out nonsensical.

THE BEST book about the Cincinnati Reds is, without a doubt in my mind, The Redleg Journal.

It's like... The Encyclopedia Red-tannica. It takes you day by day, year by year, through the history of the Reds and all their important games, trades, seasons, uniforms, anything and everything you could think of.

I absolutely love it.

Also, you mentioned Game day audio on MLB, it's a great investment. Hearing Marty call the games is a quintessential part of being a Reds fan, and I think it's around $20 for the whole season, it's a great value.
(Although, as most of us on /r/reds will tell you, Marty's "talent" is starting to go downhill a little bit.. He's kind of turning into a cranky old guy who doesn't like a lot of modern changes to the game.)

Lastly, join us here on /r/reds for baseball discussion and live game day threads!!

Welcome to the team!

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If you're willing to spend a little money, those 2 book and that dvd will give you a pretty good base to work from. Welcome to the best team in baseball! :)

Expensive but soooooo good.

I'll send you a can if you're super curious, spread the Skyline love all over Cali.

Get this. It's "expensive" for ramen but it's actually pretty good stuff.

Sounds fun! A great resource for some of this might be this book

Joe Poesnanski (sp) - forgive me) has a pretty good book regarding the rise, fall, and dominance of The Big Red Machine. Quick read and it'll definitely get you psyched for the season.

The device that he uses that Cliff Floyd didn't know the name of is called the Line Drive Pro.

C. Trent wrote about it in one of his stories about Aquino last week.

> The Line Drive Pro is a piece of plastic that slips onto a baseball bat and more or less throws a tennis ball, like a dog toy. But the ingenious part of the tool, developed by Pirates assistant hitting coach and former Reds pinch-hitter Jacob Cruz, is that for it to work, the swing has to be just right.
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> Ecker and Aquino worked with the Line Drive Pro ahead of the game to remind him where his swing needs to be. The first couple of times the ball fell out before he completed his swing, but then he got several in just the right sweet spot, more or less throwing the ball to center field. Hours later, that’s where his first hit went. After the game, Ecker had side-by-side video lined up of Aquino’s pregame drill and his single — the swings were identical.
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He's been singing for quite a while. I could take it or leave it, honestly. I think it's a nice thing the Reds are letting him do considering he'll probably retire after this season.

Analyzing Baseball with R is the best book, I believe:

https://www.amazon.com/Analyzing-Baseball-Data-Chapman-Hall/dp/1466570229

I also would download PitchRX and Baseball on a Stick to round out your toolkit!

-Kyle

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Sound is great

I preordered on Amazon for the sweet tin case that is coming with it the 10th anniversary edition. MLB15 The Show- Anniversary Edition

This streamlining of the minor leagues is inevitable. If you haven't read the book MVP Machine (and if you're a Reds fan you really should since it features Trevor Bauer and Kyle Boddy prominently), then at least read this article by the author called "Do we even need minor league baseball". Sawchik explains why the current minor league system is incredibly inefficient for player development, and how some teams are already shifting away from the traditional model.

Try this if you want the packets: https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Cincinnati-Chili-Mix-Packets/dp/B000B6O4LO?th=1

I realised it had gone too far when Google turned up this

http://www.amazon.com/Shin-Soo-Choo-Shin-Soo-Nati-T-Shirt-Large/dp/B00CJD3EWM

SOMEBODY GET ON IT