![]() ![]() The tucked-in shirt, the slight bald spot, this is a man who probably knows and understands oil patterns on bowling lanes. When Mookie Betts isn’t rolling a perfect game, he is in Chavez Ravine hitting dingers. These next two almost don’t need to be noted, but as I show with the Braves at the end of the article, the studs still need shoutouts too. Mookie Betts (LAD): 2-3, 2B, HR, 2 R, RBI. Bell may prove to be a nice addition to their stretch run. A few teams are still in the wild-card hunt and the Marlins are one of them. I don’t know why he was never able to replicate his 2019 season again, but it could be that his swing can get long at times. During his years in Pittsburgh, especially in 2019, it seemed like the MLB had their next superstar. The Marlins were able to outlast the Phillies and Bell and the newly acquired Jake Burger seemed to fit right in. Not a bad first game in a Marlins uniform for Josh Bell. Josh Bell (MIA): 4-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB. They too are fighting for a playoff spot. One more game of the series, and if the Reds could avoid a sweep that would be in their best interest. Also, he’s hit 50 home runs against them. A bright spot for the Reds during the Cubs win Wednesday was Joey Votto hitting two home runs. One more game tomorrow, but this is a series they are going to want to forget. The Reds are probably ready to leave Chicago. Jo ey Votto (CIN): 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI. ![]() Can they keep it up? Will they be able to squeeze off a wildcard spot? Will casual Cubs fans be confused when Anthony Rizzo isn’t at first if they do make the wildcard game? Well, that’s a given. That’s a good week’s worth of runs in two nights. In the past two games, they have scored 36 runs. Belting two home runs and throwing in a walk, Happ helped the Cubs put up a 16 spot on the Reds. The main power contributor Wednesday in the blue pinstripes was Ian Happ. He could end up being the steal of the deadline. Candelario may not provide much power but he definitely gets on base. These Cubs are scoring runs, a lot of them. Since coming back to the Cubs he has eight hits and one walk in 10 plate appearances. I remind you because I completely forgot myself. Remember? They traded him to the Tigers in 2017 with Isaac Paredes for Alex Avila and Justin Wilson. Jeimer Candelario (CHC): 4-4, 2 2B, 4 R, BB.įresh off of his trade to the Cubs, Jeimer Candelario has done nothing but hit during his time back in Wrigleyville. Maybe this can help the Padres bats heat up. A trip to Coors will do wonders for your team unless your team’s name is the Colorado Rockies. They can’t be bad forever.” I still believe this. I don’t want to count how many times I’ve said something like “There is too much talent on this team. He is of course known for his bat which on Wednesday sent two home runs into the thin air of Colorado. Usually not known for his defensive ability, this could bode well for the Padres to possibly re-sign him. Blake Snell becoming an ace the minute Sánchez became his backstop is no coincidence. One very underrated thing he has brought to the Padres is behind the plate. Gary Sánchez (SD): 3-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 4 RBI.Ģ023 Gary Sánchez has been a great story for baseball. Let’s see how the other hitters did Wednesday If the Astros can continue to get this type of production out of McCormick he could maybe become their secret weapon. The AL West down the stretch may prove to be a bloodbath. The Astros just got Justin Verlander, the Rangers gained Max Scherzer, and the Angels added a slew of veteran players that actually do not suck. McCormick is showing that he has this ability and it is only getting better.Īugust and September are crunch time for teams with playoff hopes. This isn’t of course a massive jump, but hitters who don’t have elite exit velocity can make up for it if they barrel the ball at a consistent rate. He won’t wow with his exit velocity numbers as they sit at about MLB average, however, his barrel rate has jumped up a full percent in 2023 from 10.2 to 11.9. Diaz has held his own, but McCormick is showing some glimpses that may be more than a hot month. With Alvarez’s injury, McCormick and Yainer Diaz were asked to step up to the plate, for lack of a better term, and help the Astros’ offense stay afloat. McCormick, a 21st-round pick out of Millersville, PA came up with the Astros in 2021 and has been solid serving as their fourth outfielder. He has continued this pace into August adding two more home runs and a steal. 351/.440/.688 hitting six home runs and swiping three bags. Alvarez is of course back, but Chas McCormick was red hot through July slashing. This consistency is especially nice if a player is able to get hot and help carry the team when one of their best players, Yordan Alvarez, is hurt. ![]() Chas McCormick (HOU): 2-3, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, SB.ĭuring the dog days of summer, it’s important for a contending team to have consistency. ![]()
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