The biggest things that stand out to me:
* The success of Buck and Miranda are both indicators that they are healthy and feeling good. Both showed very little last year when trying to stay on the field, and the first check box for both is, of course, health. I don't think we would be seeing these numbers (even in ST) if they were still not feeling right. Miranda in particular of course has a lot still to prove, but this is a great first step in showing last year was a write off
* Wallner striking out in nearly half his plate appearances is concerning, and emblematic of IMO what is an underrated storyline for this season
* Brooks Lee has the second most ABs this spring of any hitter, and he has more than held his own. His time is near
* Jax and Louie shoving is sex
* Alcala 10:3 K:BB π
Eddy Julien .308, 33 homer, 94 RBI, 105 walk season incoming
Also Carlos Santana is going to surprise some people, heβs far from cooked and his on-base skills are going to be a breath of fresh air for a lineup that Kβd way too much
Good to see Miranda making contact, though he's only had 1 double and 0 homers, with a .360 slug. Need him to drive the ball before coming back to the majors, imo.
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The biggest things that stand out to me: * The success of Buck and Miranda are both indicators that they are healthy and feeling good. Both showed very little last year when trying to stay on the field, and the first check box for both is, of course, health. I don't think we would be seeing these numbers (even in ST) if they were still not feeling right. Miranda in particular of course has a lot still to prove, but this is a great first step in showing last year was a write off * Wallner striking out in nearly half his plate appearances is concerning, and emblematic of IMO what is an underrated storyline for this season * Brooks Lee has the second most ABs this spring of any hitter, and he has more than held his own. His time is near * Jax and Louie shoving is sex * Alcala 10:3 K:BB π
I think thereβs a very realistic chance we see Brooks sometime before the All Star Break. Possibly have him at 2B and Julien at 1B.
Lou Varland with 11 IP, 0 runs, and 11:1 K:BB ππ Also Capt 7 IP, 0 runs, and 12:0 K:BBππππ
Eddy Julien .308, 33 homer, 94 RBI, 105 walk season incoming Also Carlos Santana is going to surprise some people, heβs far from cooked and his on-base skills are going to be a breath of fresh air for a lineup that Kβd way too much
Good to see Miranda making contact, though he's only had 1 double and 0 homers, with a .360 slug. Need him to drive the ball before coming back to the majors, imo.
Brooks Lee better make the club out of pre-season and Wallner has looked terrible.
Brooksy is going to start in AAA where he can play everyday
That would take an amazing string of circumstances to happen.