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inari Knoxville Smokies

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Did anyone notice that earlier on DLee's single thru the right side (nice baserunning, lee :x), they had been playing him with the second baseman shifted around behind the bag? Lee had a lot of hits up the middle this year, and when they started playing that shift on him, he started making outs behind the bag.

 

Today was the second or third time that he deliberately went through the hole they left on the right side, and on his single that last AB, they abandoned the shift and played the infield straight up, so Lee took it right back up the middle again.

 

He's definitely figured out everything he needs to offensively.

 

I don't think anyone can doubt that Lee is one of the smartest players in the game.

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Did anyone notice that earlier on DLee's single thru the right side (nice baserunning, lee :x), they had been playing him with the second baseman shifted around behind the bag? Lee had a lot of hits up the middle this year, and when they started playing that shift on him, he started making outs behind the bag.

 

Today was the second or third time that he deliberately went through the hole they left on the right side, and on his single that last AB, they abandoned the shift and played the infield straight up, so Lee took it right back up the middle again.

 

He's definitely figured out everything he needs to offensively.

 

I don't think anyone can doubt that Lee is one of the smartest players in the game.

Not just that he's smart, but how well he's executed infield line drives for basehits. I think the fact that he has that kind of control is an excellent sign.

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Anyone know what the magic number is right now?

I think it's 8.

 

Yup.

CubmanPi South Bend Cubs

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Anyone know what the magic number is right now?

I think it's 8.

It's high enough that these big leads against a team the Cubs should beat are doing wonders for my blood pressure.

 

C'mon, Eyre, keep it together.

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See, I never understand why you should be doubled up in a situation like that. I understand that you want to be able to score if it goes off the wall, but honestly, sometimes its either an out or a home run, so why get off the bag that much?

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