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It’s May, the lusty month of May
That darling month when everyone throws self-control away
And they play some baysboll, too. I think the guys did decide to play this year, instead of grumbling in the dugouts. It’s too early to commit to that, because you never really know what’s up until August. But this season feels much, much better so far.
The batters are batting, the pitchers are pitching, everything’s running smoothly.
For May: 17-10, .630. Division 1st, Overall t-2nd. Don’t recognize many of these guys, so newer teams maybe? [Over in the other league there are three teams using the same Airhog logo, that’s not confusing at all.]
Runs scored t-5th. Runs against 2nd. Rdiff +64.
Notable standouts thus far, G. Olson, R. Hernandez, L. Hendriks (the core of the relief staff) combine for 7 total earned runs, 2-1, and 16 saves. Bullpen rank 1st. Bunning pitching mostly long relief, 0.95 ERA for last 8 games.
Justin Turner says he wants the 3b job. Kris Bryant says, “okay” and lets him take it away. Bryant seems pretty miserable in left field, but whatcha gonna do? Adapt or die, hit the ball if you want the job. Same lesson Arenado learned.
Dean, Sale, Moose are having good starts, Greinke and Severino are not.
Brock and Cedeno are off to fast starts. Sandberg and Giles are doing okay sharing 2b, Yount is also sharing short with Giles–Giles is a useful spare part as middle infield backup. Freeman could pick it up a little, but doesn’t exactly smell of dead kippers yet. Betts is meh. Dihigo isn’t hitting particularly well but is playing some mean defense out in CF.
Notable games–Moose had his annual shutout. 7-run comeback on May 4 (those are always good for morale).
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