Mark Caballi
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And I think, Limits, we're kind of getting to that point, too, with this team where you're starting to see guys slot into what they're best at.
Trillo's best as a utility player, and I think Mangum's best as a guy who can slot into any outfield spot and maybe plays three times a week.
I mean, the Pirates don't have one of their better... This might be their worst defensive team that they've had in years.
Seriously, I'll take the offense over.
We've seen some really good defenders play on this roster over the last couple of years, but they couldn't hit for anything.
So give me the offense.
I'll take some errors here or there if I'm going to get three-run homers on the other side.
I wonder if O'Neal Cruz looks at Brandon Lau and thinks, damn, how does this guy get so much power?
Because it's amazing how much he can generate power from a smaller frame.
Because, I mean, you'd look at his size and think, this guy's going to hit 30 home runs, and he finds a way.
I think there was β and there was a thought from Leland because the Sunday lineup started with him.
He would put guys in, and his thought was, I've got to give these guys, if I expect them to be a good pinch hitter, I've got to give them at least a start a week.
A lot to believe in.
They can have some momentum.
They can get a couple of bats in a row so they can feel like they're tied into the game.
And I would think if Jim did that, and Gene Lamont was the bench coach, and Don Kelly obviously worked with Jim for a lot, that that mindset is probably permeated into the current manager.
I didn't expect it, especially with the day off coming today.
But to his credit, it worked out.