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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Did Alex Rios sleep with your mom or something?
I don't know why it's so anathema to you to look at what Rios did in July as a potential positive step forward (that, if he continues to produce at that level, would earn him additional PT). He did not "blow" in July. He was awful for a month after returning from the injury and you won't find anyone arguing that.
I'm not going to go through every single at-bat Rios had in the month of July to see how he performed with men on base, but his numbers with RISP are in line with his overall numbers (.750ish OPS).
He only drove in 5 runs in July, but he also scored 15 runs and posted an above-average OPS for the month overall. He hits behind Salvador Perez, who is a base-clearing hitter (hits well with RISP, hits into a lot of twin killings) and also a low OBP guy.
I say this stuff to point out a reason I don't think you can place much emphasis on Rios' RBI totals in July. What's more important is his overall offensive production (above-average in that month).
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If you are happy with his lack of production then I'm happy for you. He's been the worst everyday player on the roster to this point. Do you disagree with that statement?