Hey, that's Vernon Wells' picture on the ESPN leader board! Tied for the AL lead in RBIs! He's on pace to drive in 192! A new record!
Well, that's kind of unlikely.
Two more games in Texas, and then two in Baltimore before coming home.
The team has scored 53 runs in 10 games, which is more than enough. The old folks haven't quite warmed up yet, but they have hit a few big flies at least. Most interesting development to me is all this plate discipline from Alex Rios. He's walked 10 times (and struck out 10 times, because that will happen when you're working the count). He hasn't hit a homer yet, but I think he's about ready to go on a binge.
I'm not at all happy with David Eckstein's defense - if McDonald had been at short in the final game against Oakland, the leadoff man never gets on in the 12th. I think McDonald may also have had a play on Buck's two run double. But the Jays will just have to live with it for a bit. I think Eckstein will make more plays than he has so far, but he needs to get everything working for him. He's that type of player, ya know (this is already a source of press box humour. If Eckstein does anything - field a grounder, get a hit - someone, anyone, will say "that was SCRAPPY!" Maybe you have to be there.)
Anyway, he needs a little more time. He needs to know the pitchers better than he does. And his home field. And the league, he's been away for a few years. He'll never be McDonald, but I think he'll be better than he he's been so far.
The Doctor. Texas. Still fills me with dread...
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