Blackout Friday

Yeah I think he’ll be really good, too. I guess I try to temper expectations a bit, but mostly because it bother me seeing guys fall victim to impossible expectations. You can see it with Moncada a bit, even in the midst of a great season. It’s hard to not get excited, though, I agree.

I know the quote. Scouts say shit like that all the time. Every year there’s a new one. I used to run into a scout in my territory pretty regularly and every single time there was a new “best hitter he’s ever seen” Im not discounting Robert’s ability, but come on.

This morning he’s the best player in the world and a future 50-50 guy. I’m almost glad he didn’t hit a second grand slam or some guys heads might have exploded. Hard to ask for a better debut, though. He’s been gradually lowering his k-rate too, which was my main concern. It’ll be interesting to see what they do if he keeps mashing.

Hahaha that guy is something else

He was born in Montreal and spent a good chunk of his childhood there. Maybe he speaks French.

Bummer had a good couple games too which made me look him up on FG. Funny enough, with only 0.1ip difference from last season, he has the exact same WAR. Kind of funny, really.

My thought is McCann was toying with the idea of going home on the throw the first.

that was hard to watch, but it’s done and hopefully he can settle in and end the day on a positive note over the next few Innings.

Yes hopefully he doesn’t start off with an outstanding year and then just be only good afterwards, because it sucks having good players

Pull the truck up front and lay down the next bunt.

He will come up, crush to the tune of .317/.383/.581 and forever be your fave player.

Maybe this has been mentioned already, but with guys committing to teams as early as 13, 14 it is possible we don’t see the real bulk of the work put in by the international staff during the Robert penalty until next July. Or maybe I’m just looking for the positive because I like Paddy. Met him a couple times in my scouting days, and he was a really likeable guy. Very humble, aside from wearing his World Series ring every day haha

Any list with Herbert Perry is 100%. And Kelly Wundch.

Who’s going to ground out to second?

let him come in tomorrow as a pinch runner, but don’t let him run.

Players who do everything fairly well have long big league careers.

He was ok. A little wild in the strike zone. He missed his spots a lot, but he’s hard to square up so it didn’t really matter. Reminds me a little of Matt clement.

I’ve mentioned it a couple times, but he looked really good this spring. Potential 7th inning type.

I hope however much money Blaser bet on the Cubs tonight is enough that he can retire and never umpire again.

I came to post exactly this. It was a dump when it was new and it still is. Of all the notable ballparks of that era, it was the worst one.

You gotta get that “F” key fixed.

Alcides??

Haven’t read what others have posted here, but my ideal preference would be to kick Yonder/Castillo to the curb and have Collins rotate between 1b/dh/backup catcher. I’m guessing he will probably struggle. I’m not really that high on him, personally. But might as well see what we have with him rather than waste at bats on washed up duds.

Rick Rick Rick Rick Hahn and his trades...*cue the piano*

Cycle for steele