Ruminator
Well-known member
Maybe 2026 is our year to win it all.
American League champion odds
- Thread starter Ruminator
- Start date
Big Dumper probably won't hit 60 dingers again, so adding a contact hitter to the lineup is a good add. Might need to play some more small ball.
Hopefully we have fewer injury problems in the rotation.
Hopefully we have fewer injury problems in the rotation.
As much as I hate the Blue Jays, I like how they play offense. All about putting the ball in play.
OP
OP
Ruminator
Well-known member
Naylor, Refsnyder, and Donovan signed, and Colt Emerson making an occasional appearance, should lead to 1) more base hits and 2) fewer runners stranded. And hopefully 3) avoiding, for the most part, long stretches of going cold at the plate as a team — something that has hampered them in recent seasons.
All of which should bolster the likelihood of surpassing 90 wins in 2026. And if J-Rod can find a way to be even more productive at the plate… damn!
Stay healthy, Ms — especially Naylor, Donovan, and Raleigh.
All of which should bolster the likelihood of surpassing 90 wins in 2026. And if J-Rod can find a way to be even more productive at the plate… damn!
Stay healthy, Ms — especially Naylor, Donovan, and Raleigh.
Julio is plenty productive. We just need him to get off to a hot start.
OP
OP
Ruminator
Well-known member
While his defense is always top-notch, he's had well-documented issues offensively. I know some of his 2025 batting/offense stats looked OK/decent by season's end, helped in large part by fewer struggles at the plate in the latter half of the season, but "...find a way to be even more productive at the plate" for 2026 is certainly something I think most of us can agree with. FanSided's Powell seems to agree -- note comment regarding Julio:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ml...1&cvid=69835b1fc021483c8667539f8c1220cf&ei=10
I'm over the Julio bashing and/or having to stick up for the guy. I know what type of player he is and what he brings to the table.
OP
OP
Ruminator
Well-known member
And I know he's not "plenty productive," at least, not yet.
Agreed he played fine in the offs. The entire top of the line up is proven.
It's ok to be wrong.
IndyHawk
Well-known member
- Joined
- Dec 19, 2013
- Messages
- 9,780
- Reaction score
- 3,433
If you're thinking like me, it's April and May when he's cold at the
plate and that's every season.
It's ok, I know how this goes. If he doesn't hit .375 in the first 2 months, he sucks, he's a bust, blah blah blah.
At this point, it's just funny.
At this point, it's just funny.
