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That's the frustrating part. What they really need is pitching, both starting and pen. Apart from Ohtani himself, they don't really have anyone I'd regard as even a decent pitcher of either variety. There were guys available, and the Angels just didn't do anything. And without pitching, they might break .500 at the end of the season, but not by much. And they might not even do that.
Ohtani is IMO the most exciting player today, and that's saying something in a group that includes guys like Tatis, Mookie, Trout, and plenty of others. I wouldn't be surprised to see the guy turn up for a day as a position player, just for kicks, and watch him turn in a Gold Glove level performance. I've see him steal bases! A pitcher stealing bases! Most of 'em have trouble getting on a base, and he has evidently elite level running speed and excellent judgement in baserunning. In that game, his bunt base hit against the shift was one of the best I've seen in years, and most active hitters can't bunt well.
IMO, MLB should do whatever they can to encourage pitchers to hit and base run well. I'd like to see more like Ohtani come up. They've been searching for ways to make the game more exciting; that's it, build more exciting players.
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Got to go to my first game since 2019 last night, Braves thumped the Cubs featuring Ian Anderson throwing a 7 inning 1 hit shutout and Ronald Acuna hitting a 481 foot home run, great time and loved getting to go to a game again. Anderson's gem apparently makes him the first pitcher since 1920 to have three starts of at least six innings with one or fewer hits allowed during his first 11 career big league games, and even sitting ins a less than stellar seat his stuff was pretty impressive to see live, he has top of the rotation cy young competing ace written all over him. He's also 22.
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Braves announced they will increase to 100% capacity starting on their next homestand, just got my second pfizer shot so I may try and see another game on the next home stand
Red Sox scored a total of 3 runs in a 2 game series against the Mets, and won both games.
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Looks like my Cards won on a wild pitch in the 10th, bad way to lose a game but glad that my Cards won...
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Joey Votto hit HR 300 tonight against the Cubs. he becomes the 3 player in Reds history to hit 300 while with the team. (Others have hit more them 300 just Votto hit all 300 with the Reds)
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My Phillies, despite being shorthanded (no Harper, no Gregorius, no Realmuto) nipped the offensive challenged Mets 2-1 last night.
Avatar: Here's to the late, great Steve Dillon. Best. Punisher. Artist. EVER!