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The Polack MSgt

(13,639 posts) Sun Apr 17, 2022, 10:50 AM Apr 2022

Looking around the League after 10 days of the season

And the biggest story for me is Steven Kwan in Cleveland.

I'm a fan of a National League team so I don't see much AL ball, although I try to keep informed. BUT...

Even if I wasn't trying, it'd be hard to miss this kid's arrival in the bigs

In an era of uppercut swings and taking big cuts no matter the count, this kid is doing a first-rate Tony Gwinn impersonation.

The only swing and miss in his 1st 9 games was a foul tip into the catcher's mitt. So technically it was not a swing and miss, although it counts as his 1st whiff.

Fun player to root for

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Looking around the League after 10 days of the season (Original Post) The Polack MSgt Apr 2022 OP

He is really fun to watch. we can do it Apr 2022 #1

Great start. But San Francisco has since shut him down. Auggie Apr 2022 #2

Miller has a mean stick, but his defense lost the game last night Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #4

He was playing in, maybe looking for a bunt ... Auggie Apr 2022 #5

I saw that busted double play.... Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #6

Yeah. Bradley had the ball caught in his glove. Auggie Apr 2022 #7

I saw no Golden Glove contenders playing for the Cleveland Guardians today Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #8

Yeah. And always nice to start a long road trip with a sweep. Auggie Apr 2022 #9

Kwan is a fan of the Giants tirebiter Apr 2022 #3

we can do it

(12,936 posts)

1. He is really fun to watch.

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2022, 10:54 AM

Apr 2022

Auggie

(32,510 posts)

2. Great start. But San Francisco has since shut him down.

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2022, 11:18 AM

Apr 2022

I imagine the rest of the league is scouting Kwan closely. Let’s see how he adjusts.

Another big story out of Cleveland is first baseman Owen Miller. He’s proving to be the toughest out in the lineup.

Brother Buzz

(39,046 posts)

4. Miller has a mean stick, but his defense lost the game last night

Reply to Auggie (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 17, 2022, 02:50 PM

Apr 2022

I'm guessing his mind was still in the batting cage

Tied top of the eighth, bases loaded, one out, potential routine double play, then BAM, 1st baseman, Miller was caught counting spiders...or asleep at the wheel... or something.

Good account and video here:

https://www.mlb.com/news/owen-miller-defensive-miscue-vs-giants

I don't know if yesterdays bonheaded play was the reason, but Owen Miller is playing 2nd base today

Auggie

(32,510 posts)

5. He was playing in, maybe looking for a bunt ...

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 17, 2022, 03:08 PM

Apr 2022

defense is having problems in Game 3 as well. Guardians are a young team coming off an abbreviated spring. I think everyone will expect the D to play sharper soon.