Jose Abreu

For those unaware of this hat: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/06/padres-alex-torres-protective-hat

Yoan Moncada

3-3 with 3 walks in 6 PA tonight. OBP to .447. Ridiculous. If he doesn't make it as a catcher he'll be a fine 1B/DH with that patience/power profile.

Yeah I agree with the first sentence. I meant "hitter" in the sense of his all around game at the plate, i suppose. But to me, getting on base is the most important aspect of hitting. He's at .265/.447/.462/.909 for the season after tonight. That OBP is ridiculous, and the slugging % would probably rise with the juiced ball.

Collins has been an excellent hitter in the minors every year (.832 career OPS) so I don't know what you're talking about. It's his defense that bothers me

Offensively, yes, they're similar. Defensively and on the basepaths, Moncada has been better and it isn't close. Thus, Yoan has been better overall

Thanks for ruining my day!

If we take Liberatore I'll be pretty upset. Madrigal, I'd understand but wouldn't be thrilled about. But I'm really big on Bohm and India (underslot, ideally)

How do you know they aren't/weren't?

After Sunday, about 1 in 6 (19/112) of our remaining games this season will be against Cleveland.

I figured he wouldn't play given the early start if his back was still stiff last night

I agree with the line of thinking but I'd be surprised because Hahn said a couple weeks ago that he'd likely be promoted to AAA in a couple weeks (from then, meaning around now)

Narvaez

I don't mean this sarcastically- does this affect his recruitment of Machado at all? Would we cut him, paying all of his 2019 guaranteed salary, before the season?

You don't remember his 18 games and 12 starts for us last year?

Geo Soto?

It's .263, was .328 last year. I think his newfound skill for walks plus his defensive improvements will make him a solid starter once the offensive numbers normalize. He's like a faster Alexei

Leury

Haha. Wondering if they'll IBB Abreu again?

Was expecting a strikeout when he got to 2 strikes, very glad he got the run home

When I said grand slam, I meant bunt attempt by the way

Moncada will hit a grand slam

This is awful but also hilarious

Why are we pinch running Trayce over Anderson