Was listening to someone on the radio, can't quite recall who it was who suggested deadening the ball to like the late 80's level. Guys like Judge would still hit HR's but 5'8" 2B would probably not be hitting 35 HR's a year. He posited it could help pitchers from having to think they need to throw 100 and would open the door for contact hitters who don't have big power to be valuable in the game. I'm sure it wouldn't be the sexy option, chicks dig the long ball.
I'm glad he got a hit, but if Hoskins wasn't holding a runner it's a groundout to first base, which is where most of his balls in play have been, groundouts to the right side. I'm not worried, he'll adjust.
Cedric is really starting to get hot. He was barreling the ball in Boston and seems he's finding his timing now. If he can keep this up, we're going to be in good shape.
He's going to have to take a couple of backward K's to get them from not throwing a down and in slider with 2 strikes. He should just spit on it until they start throwing the ball over the plate, even if he K's looking.