Looking around the League after 10 days of the season

[The Polack MSgt]

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

[we can do it]

1. He is really fun to watch.

[Auggie]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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.

[Brother Buzz]

6. I saw that busted double play....

and that's when I noticed Miller was playing 2nd base.

[Auggie]

7. Yeah. Bradley had the ball caught in his glove.

[Brother Buzz]

8. I saw no Golden Glove contenders playing for the Cleveland Guardians today

But tomorrow is another day, and the season is still young.

Clean sweep and a victory lap, Baby!

[Auggie]

9. Yeah. And always nice to start a long road trip with a sweep.

It going to get very real in Queens, and very soon.

[tirebiter]

3. Kwan is a fan of the Giants

He’s young enough to have slid down the Coke bottle while watching a game.