Looks like McLain is going to be the new Barnhardt/Barnheart type situation. There's only one C, he isn't in Diehard.
Looks like McLain is going to be the new Barnhardt/Barnheart type situation. There's only one C, he isn't in Diehard.
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
It’s all about perception. It’s a lot harder to cry “time manipulation” when a player is legitimately blocked at the major league level. In McLain’s case, he is blocked at SS by Farmer (a joke but nonetheless true) and Barrero, and at 2B by India. If they want to play MCLain in CF, they need to give him some reps out there while he is in AA and AAA.
The dumb thing would be to bring him up just to let him sit the bench and play once a week. They made that mistake with Barrero and it’s not like this organization is the smartest bear in the woods.
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Tom Servo (05-02-2022)
Lookouts 3rd Michael Siani steals second no throw. Hopkins Ks Siani steals 3rd easily. Doesn't matter as McLain crushes one to dead center. Its 400 feet marked on the 30 foot wall in center.
Lookouts 6th Gilliam smacked one (looked like a Barry Larkin opposite field smash)for a solo shot.
Lookouts 8th Siani line drive single, TJ Hopkins drills a one hop double to RF gap Siani scores. McLain drills a second HR to almost the same spot in center.
Jay Allen 1st 2b was a liner into left center fielder got to it Allen made it to 2b. His second double was a shot to RF fielder got there before it got to the wall or Allen would've had a 3b.
Andrew Abbott was at 91-93 with his pinpoint FB. His breaking he had great command as well.
Last edited by icehole3; 05-02-2022 at 05:34 PM.
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McLain's bombs reminds me of Jay Bruce. Check out the CFer.
Last edited by icehole3; 05-03-2022 at 07:44 AM.
Tuff Nut (05-03-2022)
Any reports of McLain's defense at SS? I'm wondering if it may be worth keeping him there at SS, India staying at 2B and Barrero shifting to 3B? Just thinking out loud.
Legit impressed with McLain's bat so far. Hope it's not a mirage.
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