Mark Reynolds has hit .240 or above 2 times in his 7 year career. The last time was in 2009, and since then, hasn't even come close to that average. 2010 - .198 2011 - .221 2012 - .221 2013 - .220 To think he even sniffs .240 again as a 31 year old whiff machine is high hopes if I have ever seen them. He may hit 25+ homers, but if he is our regular 1B, he will come awful close to 200 Ks as well. Signing him was a desperation move, nothing more. We are far from ok with him in this line-up long term. I'm just glad that our line-up is good enough that we can afford to hit a lame duck in what should be a run producing position like 1B, and since our line-up is solid, we can bat what should be a run producing position player like Reynolds in the 7 or 8 position... Imagine if we had a legit 1B that could hit for a decent average, strike out a league average, and still hit 25+ homers... Our line-up could be pretty deadly. Oh, and I am fine with Gennett playing without a platoon partner. I'd rather give the at bats to him than watch an over the hill has been like Weeks flail away. There is nothing gained by letting Weeks have 4 or 5 at bats a week. All it does is take at bats away from a guy that could be manning 2B for the next 3 or 4 years. Weeks serves no purpose on this team right now, and all he is doing is taking up a bench spot that should be used for someone who isn't one dimensional and can only play one position.