This comes from a big Conine supporter, but stats are stats.

 

Average- .259 and falling

• April .309
  
• May .267
  
• June .247
  
• July .191
  

Slugging- .386 and falling

• April .426
  
• May .442
  
• June .341
  
• July .319
  

OPS- .708 and falling

• April .774
  
• May .765
  
• June .688
  
• July .559
  

Now he could very well have a giant turnaround and tear it up these last 2 months, but can we take that chance? Since he came over from Baltimore last year he's batting below .250. Niner had several good seasons with the Orioles, but let's face it, that was not a team that was going to sniff the playoffs. Batting 5th and 6th on a defending World Series champion team, we can't have this kind of production.

 

I'm a big supporter of Jeff's & no one was happier to see him come home to Florida last year & be a part of that champion team, but this team needs some help. My top priority would be a catcher, but there doesn't seem to be much available out there. The next hole is at left field, & if Finley's available I say go get him.

you don't need to look at the numbers to see that he's struggling.

poor guy has lost ALL his bat speed

 

watching him the last few games....pitchers are giving him MEATBALLS right down the plate and he cant do anything with them.....he just cant catch up to the heat anymore....

 

finley would be the solution...till then, put willy in left

Conine definetly is struggling. But I wont say someone else needs to play instead of him because there is no better option. If there's men on base and we need a hit, I'll take Conine over Nunez or Willingham....they haven't proven themselves IMO.

Conine definetly is struggling. But I wont say someone else needs to play instead of him because there is no better option. If there's men on base and we need a hit, I'll take Conine over Nunez or Willingham....they haven't proven themselves IMO.

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I agree with you...we should stick with Conine, because he's still our best option. Yet, I really do think that he'll have a less significant role on next year's team.

3-run homer today for Conine.....still he is lagging, but according to his career avg, he should have a couple of hot months coming up.

lets hope so

He is batting .300 with two homers, two doubles and nine RBI over the last eight games

hope he keeps it up, keep him in the 6 hole

Too bad I couldn't see the game today...if I don't see it I don't believe it.