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Old 06-16-2008, 04:51 PM   #10
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Re: Q&A: Phillips Big Part of Reds Future

Answer: I'm not a typical cleanup hitter. But I like hitting cleanup, I really do. Hitting fourth, I feel like I'm a hitter with power, not a power hitter. I have 12 home runs. That's more than I had at this time last year (when he finished with 30). My average (.269) is not up there, but my other stats are better than they were last year at this time.

Question: What's the biggest difference hitting cleanup?

Answer: I just get pitched differently. When you hit between the power guys, you get more breaking balls. Those guys don't have much speed. (Opponents) don't have to worry about Griffey stealing bases. They throw more curveballs to me, more sliders, more breaking pitches.
Maybe that is why he has more trouble with right hander’s and hits into those double plays.

Question: What it's like playing for Dusty Baker?

Answer: He knows the game of baseball. He knows hitting. He knows when to run. He knows everything.
Can't wait until GAC sees this

Question: So how good are the Reds?

Last year I didn't say anything. I knew we had holes. This year, if we just worry about ourselves — not worry about the Cubs or anyone else ahead of us — we're going to make the playoffs. We're that good.
Good Luck
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