JAY BRUCE HAS STRUGGLED MIGHTILY AT THE PLATE THIS SEASON.

4.17.10
BY:MEH
WHAT'S "THE DEAL" JAY?
JAY BRUCE HAS STRUGGLED MIGHTILY AT THE PLATE THIS SEASON.

After Friday's game Jay "The Deal" Bruce is now batting a colossal .158 over eleven games so far this season. Once a major attribute to the Reds' offense, Bruce has only had only six hits in his 38 at-bats. He has drove in one run, struck out ten times, and has yet to go deep this season. 33% of Bruce's hits so far came in one game, as he tastelessly rejoiced, pretending to overcome his tussle. It may be time to worry.

If the Reds are going to win games this season, especially with the way the starting pitching has struggled (No offense, Godzilla.), Bruce's production is a must. Even though his average was a fairly weak .223 last season in 101 games, he managed to script 22 homeruns, 58 RBI, and post a .773 OBP. If Bruce can't mend his terrible season soon, it could promptly become too late.

The Reds lost Friday's game to the Pirates when Lastings Milledge singled off Nick Masset during the bottom of the ninth scoring Andrew McCutchen. Mike "Godzilla" Leake provided a quality start for his team going seven innings and allowing three runs. The Reds scored two runs in the eighth inning without even producing a hit as the Pirates pitching staff politely let the Reds back in the game with five straight walks. Orlando Cabrera tied the game with a sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth scoring Chris Dickerson, but the standstill was short lived. The Pirates won walk-off style, 4-3.

The Pirates are are really bad team this year. They are an organization under the influence. Just read this article Whack Reds wrote about their turmoil prior to the season. A lost series to the Bucs would be nothing short of devastating.

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