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I do think he manages as if he still has a bunch of slugs on the team. He needs to grow as a manager as well.

It does feel early.

Completely different player this year. Standing more upright has completely changed him.

"Ted Williams would call the field every morning and ask three things. Who's pitching? Which way is the wind blowing and who's behind the plate?" YAZ

104 off the bat.

Would you rather have Big Schriff Daddy telling us about more of the tarps off movement?

He's always had a very good understanding of the strike zone.

The analytics say Acuna is booty.

Might be the post of the year to date.

Stop throwing to Olsen and just plunk him.

Cant believe that got out. Wasnt even a bad pitch.

The slider he just threw to Peters was nasty.

Yes. Its why anyone who suggested they find a spot for him in the OF never watched him in the minors at all.

The opener idea is whatever. But yes, Im not sure why they continue to use the bottom of the bullpen lefties to do it.

The 80's graphics are great.

He's been on a heater the last week. He reached in 10 straight ABs. He's also 23 and was a college kid. He has 775 MILB plate apperances. When is the appropriate time to bring him up? Is he going to be worse then what's been out there the last month plus? If he struggles you can always send him back down.

It'll likely be mix and matching. Peters or Ant probably sit more against lefties.

Continually pitching to Marsh this series has been a choice.

Can anyone just not give runs right back today?

I go back and forth on it. I think there's def still situations where it makes sense even if the analytics say it doesn't.

Right now? No one. Maybe Montgomery snags some playtime there when he comes up, but there's no one in the organization that's going to take his spot this year.

He's most likely a 4th outfielder, but he's earned his playing time for sure.

He's played far more on the left side of the infield then the right through out his career. He was the starting short stop for Team USA. He's learning 1B more at the major league level.

Im sure Gonzalez is an average 3b. He's a decent short stop.