Lindor and Pete just have to be better on D. Baty needs to play everyday until he stops hitting - hopefully he doesn’t. I’m concerned with Acuna starting because he doesn’t hit at all anymore although I love his defense and speed. Soto has to pick it up and can we stop playing Marte. 14 hits in 3 days isn’t going to win many series.
Pete, poco a poco, ya se va pareciendo al Alonso de 2024, aunque todavía le queda el colchón de estadísticas de su espectacular inicio de temporada. Pero sus números van descendiendo partido a partido. Y en cuanto a la defensa... nada que no supiéramos ya. En cuanto a Soto, habría que intentar entender lo que yo llamo "síndrome del mega contrato" y que sufren muchas super estrellas cuando lo han firmado. Es como si pensaran "ya he conseguido aquello por lo que he luchado tantos años" y simplemente se relajan, seguramente de forma inconsciente. Pero lo hacen...
All that you point out needs to be addressed and nipped, and I'll include dropping Soto in the order and though slipping a bit, move Acuna way up in the order to add speed at the top.
Despite their record, I’m sure Mngmnt is concerned overall. My stance is always: you stink until you don’t and you’re great until you’re not. The team should always be measured against talent/ability and expectations vs actual performance. Forget the record for a moment. In the moment, there are some cracks appearing in the pitching, hitting is maddeningly inconsistent and infield defense is mediocre to poor; hence their mediocre record of 10-10 over last 20. They’ve earned that. Please no Homerism “it’s early yet”, etc. Remember, you stink until you don’t. At the moment, you’re non-contending until you’re not. They, of course, are expected to be great again—until they’re not.
Lindor and Pete just have to be better on D. Baty needs to play everyday until he stops hitting - hopefully he doesn’t. I’m concerned with Acuna starting because he doesn’t hit at all anymore although I love his defense and speed. Soto has to pick it up and can we stop playing Marte. 14 hits in 3 days isn’t going to win many series.
Hopefully Acuna's just slumping.
Good suggestions by Mr. Baron. Hate to say it but without recourse to stats, I seem to recall Alonso being prone to bad throws throughout his career.
I notice he throws almost sidearm. Alonzo should stop that and throw overhand so ball is directed accurately.
I noticed that too. Almost like he has a throwing pediment.
Pete, poco a poco, ya se va pareciendo al Alonso de 2024, aunque todavía le queda el colchón de estadísticas de su espectacular inicio de temporada. Pero sus números van descendiendo partido a partido. Y en cuanto a la defensa... nada que no supiéramos ya. En cuanto a Soto, habría que intentar entender lo que yo llamo "síndrome del mega contrato" y que sufren muchas super estrellas cuando lo han firmado. Es como si pensaran "ya he conseguido aquello por lo que he luchado tantos años" y simplemente se relajan, seguramente de forma inconsciente. Pero lo hacen...
All that you point out needs to be addressed and nipped, and I'll include dropping Soto in the order and though slipping a bit, move Acuna way up in the order to add speed at the top.
Despite their record, I’m sure Mngmnt is concerned overall. My stance is always: you stink until you don’t and you’re great until you’re not. The team should always be measured against talent/ability and expectations vs actual performance. Forget the record for a moment. In the moment, there are some cracks appearing in the pitching, hitting is maddeningly inconsistent and infield defense is mediocre to poor; hence their mediocre record of 10-10 over last 20. They’ve earned that. Please no Homerism “it’s early yet”, etc. Remember, you stink until you don’t. At the moment, you’re non-contending until you’re not. They, of course, are expected to be great again—until they’re not.