Apr 18, 2022·edited Apr 18, 2022Liked by Craig Brown
Still early, but I think Mondesi has just about earned his way to the bench, where he could actually be a very valuable piece, given his base stealing ability, power potential, switch-hitter status and elite defense at 3 positions. I just think the swing and miss is what it is and he'll never reach his sky-high potential that he flashes for occasional stretches. That moves Nicky to SS, Whit to 2nd, Isbel starting in RF. Santana needs to sit more also and let Dozier play 1st for awhile, with Olivares at DH those days.
It feels like Matheny is almost being stubborn on the lineup out of spite, marching the same guys in the same order out there everyday.
Still early, but I think Mondesi has just about earned his way to the bench, where he could actually be a very valuable piece, given his base stealing ability, power potential, switch-hitter status and elite defense at 3 positions. I just think the swing and miss is what it is and he'll never reach his sky-high potential that he flashes for occasional stretches. That moves Nicky to SS, Whit to 2nd, Isbel starting in RF. Santana needs to sit more also and let Dozier play 1st for awhile, with Olivares at DH those days.
It feels like Matheny is almost being stubborn on the lineup out of spite, marching the same guys in the same order out there everyday.
Mr. B, why has the cutter fallen so fast from favour? It seems like only yesterday it was the "It" pitch