Considering how they threw the pitchers into the fire last year I'm surprised they aren't getting the young hitters ABs. Like isn't the LeMahieu injury a great chance to get McMahon games at second, or is his fielding just not up to it?
Also what do you think the solution is for Desmond? Feels like at this point he just needs to be a very expensive utility back-up but is there a chance they DFA him?
It's cause Black has different rules for veterans and young players. Can't forget his "hit a bomb, on the lineup the next day" rule but when Dahl hit a HR this Sunday, he was benched on Monday. Which was also hilarious since Black was pissed the offense strikes out a lot after a game on Sunday, and Dahl was one of the rare players that didn't strike out in that game.
Platoon Desmond and only play him against lefties or shoot him into space. Either works for me. It's funny if you read his interviews, he's blaming everyone else but himself on his failures with the garbage "I'm a line drive hitter" or "I'm finally getting my swing back" nonsense he keeps saying. He's a sunk cost and Black is also a problem playing him every day.
Bridich built a garbage and expensive team. This is why "spend some money to be a good team Monforts!!!" takes were f***ing stupid by people that doesn't follow baseball closely. Spending money on free agents in baseball rarely work out and seems like teams figured that out this past offseason.
Only reason they're winning games are rotation is good (which I give a lot of credit to Bud Black for, he's doing great on that side), Otto/Davis and Arenado taking another step offensively.
Travis is good, read his work
