10 game recap (2-8)-(8-12)

[Doppelgänger]

UGLY!
I think that is the easiest and most self explanatory way to describe the way the reds have played as late. Pitching continues to be solid from what is now are top 3 (Harang, Cueto, Volquez) I can only hope that Belisle and Arroyo can pick up the rest. The offense should come around, the numbers just say so. Dunn, Griffey, Phillips, they all should be picking things up shortly much like Ede.

OFFENSIVE MVP: JOEY VOTTO
Domo arigato, Mr. Votto. He has been about the only consistent offensive player the past 10 games aside from Kepp and more recently Edwin.

PITCHING MVP: EDINSON VOLQUEZ
He has been flat out outstanding, and all we could have hoped for so far. One kink in his armor is his high pitch count. If he can effectively start working his pitch count into the 7th inning he would be unstoppable.

BIGGEST SURPRISE: JOEY VOTTO
Again, went from struggling for playing time with Hatte to being the most productive hitter in the lineup. Effectively placed Hatte on the bench behind him.

BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: JOSH FOGG
He has been awful. Two terrible starts and one "ok" outing. Looks to be heading out the door with Belisle coming in. Although Belisle didn't fair much better in his first start back.

thoughts?

[CincyRedsFan30]

OFFENSIVE MVP: JOEY VOTTO
Starting to show why he's known for his hitting. Defense has been a pleasant surprise thus far.

PITCHING MVP: EDINSON VOLQUEZ
Definitely an on-again, off-again control issue, but I imagine he'll get that fixed with experience. The rest of his numbers: simply stellar. Good hit rate, strikeout rate and HR rate.

BIGGEST SURPRISE: PAUL BAKO
He continues to hit and surprise. I hope he continues to stay above his career numbers. If not, hopefully Phillips, Griffey and Dunn can start hitting consistently, along with whoever's leading off.

BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: ADAM DUNN
He might have began getting it together tonight, but he's far below his career numbers SLG wise. I think he'll get into gear very soon if he hasn't already.

[Doppelgänger]

Ah, I forgot about Bako. He has been playing pretty well, looks like an idiot against lefties though.