By being rushed? I don’t believe either were. Neither developed a knockout pitch, though I still think Mize is capable. I ain’t quitting’ him. Manning reminds me of a Mike Pelfrey-type.
I’m dedicating this season to Bert, who has personally experienced seeing Ty Cobb play at Navin Field all the way to Zach McKinstry at Comerica Park. No one deserves this more.
Just enjoy the ride, boys. It might not end up with the postseason, but a lot of goodness that we can take away from this season. A bunch of rookies and young guys are playing winning ball.
So, if he struggles in his first 35 AB’s, he’s destined to be a utility guy, but hitting well after 60, it’s too small of a sample size?
just trying to keep up.
Excellent post. What we haven’t seen yet is Harris moving prospects for established players. Makes sense given where we’ve been, but this offseason we probably should be buyers and have a lot of organizational depth and overlap at some positions. Will he be willing to move prospects? DD put on a MasterClass doing that, but we don’t know what Harris’ philosophy is.
Hard to say what he’ll be. Has the pedigree (1st rounder) and seems to hit RH well.
The only point is that he looks good so far and it would be ridiculous to write him off. I doubt he’s our long term solution, but can be a platoon stopgap option with Baez until McGonigle or Rainer is ready.
Why is Sweeney a bench player after about 50 AB’s in MLB? I think he’s in the SS mix and a viable bridge to McGonigle and Rainer. Also, not convinced that Malloy doesn’t have a future role.