Jose Abreu

I agree with every word of this. Based on raw power and plate discipline alone, Collins will have value in MLB even if he's just a 1B/DH.

Steele Walker RBI triple.

Now you look at threads like these while (all SSS) Rodon and Giolito are looking good, Moncada is blossoming, Collins and Robert have 2 home runs each in their debuts, and things don't seem so bad

This needs to be a recurring joke in all the postgame threads this year

I think @ptatc was just joking around anyway, at the idea that the then 7-1 Mariners could somehow positively regress.

MLB leader in walks!

It was awesome watching him bat twice with the bases loaded, getting 2 strikes on him both times, and still expecting him to do something amazing. And of course, he came through.

If both healthy, Eloy and I don't think it will be very close. I don't see Moncada hitting any more than 25 or so this year while I think Eloy can get hot a few times and rattle off a bunch in a week's time. leaving him in the mid 30s

I mean hey, maybe some models have them finishing 162-0!

re: Zangari

A series against the 7-1 Mariners actually could be a good thing in the sense that they're due for some negative regression. I also see Mike Leake lined up for Saturday, and IIRC he pitched against us last April as well and Moncada had like 10 total bases against him

I was researching this for a Moncada article that I'm releasing tomorrow but it is also worth mentioning that of those 7 hits last year, 5 were singles and 2 were doubles. As you noted, he has a double and a home run after 0-2 counts this year. So in just 5 games, he has already matched his 2018 season extra base hit total after 0-2 counts. That's not just luck, IMO.

Anderson

Abreu

Moncada

Statistically, including defense, such a stretch would be almost impossible to replicate. It's hard to emphasize just how bad he has been. Brushing it off as a normal struggle is foolish.

We got your left handed power hitter (technically a switch hitter but whatever)!

Why wouldn't they?

With the postponement, he'll now be needed on Tuesday since Lopez would be scheduled to start on 3 days rest

Literally no prospect has a "very good chance" to be a true 5 tool player, and I don't know why Abrams of all people would be that godsend I mean how many true 5 tool players are there in baseball right now? Can't be more than a few, really

Forgive me but I really don't get the Abrams hype

16th in WAR in all of baseball! Franchise player!

ryan cordell