Quake Griffin wrote:Nice to see Puig take one out of the park.
was stuck in CE courses for Oregon Dental Convention so I couldn't see the game, but surely was checking up on the stats all game.
i had told my old roommate from 20 years ago I happened to come across during a spring training game in Arizona, that I expect big things from Puig this season and he wasn't exactly on board with it then, hopefully Puig keeps this up and have a career year, cementing his right handed power bat in the middle of this lefty heavy group of youngsters for years to come.
Quake Griffin wrote:He is looking lean and in shape. I am very proud of him in that regard. This whole 8 hole thing for Puig might be a blessing in disguise and I hope he takes advantage of it. Will probably see some good pitches and there's less pressure on him from that spot.
well, traditionally, guys hitting in the 8th hole don't see good pitches to hit because the pitchers can get an easy out behind him as most counterpart pitchers hit in the 9th hole, especially in crucial, run scoring opportunities with a base open. Joc struggled mightly in that role too, but 8th guy gain a ton of walk and inflate their OBP because of it. Kershaw's ex personal catcher comes to mind. but i get what you are saying, about being in a non-pressure situation and he can just go out there and do what he does, without thinking about it.
ehhhhh f it.