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    Dunn leading Diamondbacks

    Thursday, August 21, 2008, 12:09 PM EST [General]

    Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic had this to say last night:

    It is hard to minimize the impact that Adam Dunn has made on the Diamondbacks. We're skeptical about whether his teammates are seeing better pitches, but the guy is getting on base half the time and is capable of blasting a home run at any moment. The Diamondbacks are 6-2 since getting him, and the acquisition of Dunn is looking even more significant than Manny Ramirez's has been to the Dodgers.

    Also, Piecoro said in the eight games since Dunn has joined the Diamondbacks, the team is hitting .274 with 6.6 runs per game and an .383 OBP. On the season, the Diamondbacks have a batting average of .253 with 4.6 runs per game and a .327 OBP.

    In the Reds' eight games since Dunn left, the team is averaging 4.2 runs per game with a .222 average and .261 OBP. For the season, the Reds are averaging the same 4.2 runs per game, along with a .245 average and .318 OBP.

    From the Republic:

    "(Dunn's presence) takes a lot of pressure off guys in the lineup," manager Bob Melvin said. "Sometimes things can be contagious."
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    This is off this subject, but do you think the reds take a shot at Ben Sheets this off season, now that they have freed up some money?

    Brian
    August 21, 2008
    12:30 PM EST

    Another off the wall question. Do you think there's a shot the Reds take a shot at resigning Dunn? That would make Donkeydizzle giddy as a school girl.

    varedsfan
    August 21, 2008
    12:36 PM EST

    The question with Ben Sheets is, will he take lower cash to stay with the Brewers. He has sort of planted himself in that city. I'd love that acquisition but who knows.

    I'm so glad that Dunn is doing good. It's kind of fun seeing Dunn AND Griffey on teams that could be in the playoffs. I only wish it could've happened with the Reds.

    Phill
    August 21, 2008
    12:38 PM EST

    No way that Dunn even entertains coming back here...and really, I don't see any way that the Reds entertain the thought of bringing him back. According to the stats that I posted on my blog, he benefited the Reds lineup far more than the Reds lineup benefited him. Good to see him and the D'Backs doing well, but those numbers will most probably come down a bit over the next 6 weeks. Still, I believe that his presence in their lineup has contributed to their offensive surge.

    Kevin
    August 21, 2008
    05:47 PM EST

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