He's also called quite a few for us that way.

Their 3rd basemen are having a strange day

I don't think I've ever seen an infield double.

Are they going position player pitching?

AgBQ-00 said:

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Are they going position player pitching?

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Yeah, Josh Harrison.

The problem is - many of these guys have incentive bonuses in their contracts. They want to make some $ of this guy.

I'll take it. A sac fly and an rbi single off a position player.

1.68 runs per inning so far this season.

Like I said, I'm worried about the offense....

Think about this. All these runs and the game is just now hitting 3 hours

Bubba made a great play

If he hit at a .250 clip and limited his strikeouts, he would play every day because he is an elite elite CF'er and can go get it with the best of them.

We won the series. Let's go get the sweep tomorrow

3:13 minutes

19 runs

HELLO WIN COLUMN!

That is amazing to me. That game would have been a 4+ hrs game previously

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Like, what are we doing here? pic.twitter.com/iEYMhl9kul

— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) April 1, 2023

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TBH…strike or not…at least he was consistent. Be upset the first time but the 4th or 5th time that location is a strike, start swinging.

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Hello Win Column! 2-0 with 27 runs scored!

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Against Nola and Wheeler. No slouches.

Helluva offensive performance today. Let's get the sweep tomorrow!

I think our pitching will only get better as well. Guys will be able to work longer, but they also will have the pitch clock really figured out. You can still tell that guys are just a little bit uncomfortable, especially after a big hit or a really bad pitch with runners on. They'll figure it out though.

I'm still pretty bearish on this offense, but love the output through 2 games

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Proposition Joe said:

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I'm still pretty bearish on this offense, but love the output through 2 games

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Hype train has left the station, brotha! Better find a way to get on board.

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I just found myself on Opening Day watching Heim step up to the plate and thinking "having Heim as our bottom of the lineup guy is pretty stout as he's still got a good bit of pop". Then realizing he was batting 6th.

Obviously Grossman and Miller have gotten it done the first 2 days... But unless Jung really rakes his first full season, a #5-9 of Jung/Heim/Grossman/Miller/Smith does not instill a ton of long-term confidence.

Proposition Joe said:

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investorAg83 said:

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Proposition Joe said:

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I'm still pretty bearish on this offense, but love the output through 2 games

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Hype train has left the station, brotha! Better find a way to get on board.

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I just found myself on Opening Day watching Heim step up to the plate and thinking "having Heim as our bottom of the lineup guy is pretty stout as he's still got a good bit of pop". Then realizing he was batting 6th.

Obviously Grossman and Miller have gotten it done the first 2 days... But unless Jung really rakes his first full season, a #5-9 of Jung/Heim/Grossman/Miller/Smith does not instill a ton of long-term confidence.

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Season "long-term" or multi-year "long-term?"

I think with where we are payroll-wise, we probably aren't making too many additions this season. Not a ton invested in that group. I don't disagree that doesn't broadcast Championship.

3B: Jung (25) - Serf
C: Heim (28) - Last Serf year
LF: Grossman (33) - 1yr/$2M
DH: Miller (33) - 1yr/$4M
Ut: Smith (25) - Serf

This is where it gets complicated and Chris Young will have to earn his money. Hopefully we're in the hunt come Trade Deadline and we have some pieces to negotiate with.

We have so many prospects, I'd be shocked if we weren't heavily involved at the trade deadline. It does get more tricky from here, although our payroll is only $179 million, which isn't outrageous. We desperately need to hit on some prospects too. We need a few guys to come up and be legit dudes.