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sportsfan8703 Hangout Grand Counsel

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I know Stewart is rehabbing an injury right now, but it would be beyond stupid to not give this guy regular ABs in LF/RF for 40-50 games and see what we have. He’ll be 26 in November. 

This is why Davis needs to go. We don’t need Mountcastle and Hays up here to push him off the roster. CF is a mess. Obviously. But we need to see what we have and this is what we should roll with in the 2nd half,

LF/RF: A rotation of Smith, Stewart, and Santander. 

1B:  Mancini

DH: Nunez, Sisco 

If we don’t use these remaining ABs to find out what we have in Smith, Sisco, Santander, and Stewart, than this season is more frustrating than the losses. Why?  Because we answered nothing. 

In more than 50% off a season all we’ve answered beyond this year is that we have AR, the 1st pick next year, Means, and Mancini. 

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6 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I know Stewart is rehabbing an injury right now, but it would be beyond stupid to not give this guy regular ABs in LF/RF for 40-50 games and see what we have. He’ll be 26 in November. 

I think his rehab must be about done.   He played 2 games in the GCL and then 4 in Bowie up through Sunday.   Hit great for Bowie, 4 for 13 with a double, homer, 3 walks and an HBP, 5 runs scored, 6 RBI.    I’d say he’s ready to return.  

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He needs to get some regular ABs in Baltimore the rest of the way.  He should not go back to Norfolk so we can get a longer look at guys like Dwight Smith Jr. and Chris Davis.  We know what we have there.  Play him or Santander in CF if you have to in order to get them ABs. 

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I really like how Stewart Hustles and I just like how he approaches/plays the game. Hopefully he can find significant playing time in the second half and he starts to put it all together. I belief he could be a solid contributor for years to come.

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8 hours ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

Stewart went 0-2 during his rehab game tonight and was removed in the 5th for a pinch hitter. He also apparently fell to the ground after fouling a ball off and had to be helped off the field.

Sorry, my sarcasm meter isn't working so well. Are you being serious or not? Thanks.

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7 hours ago, Roll Tide said:

I personally think Smith is better than this! He will have to make adjustments to get there. But this is his first real chance IMO

I know it’s not the best source of info, but if you read the comments by Jays fans after they DFAd him, they all ragged on his terrible defense. He looks like a 15-20 homer guy with bad defense right now.  Maybe he can be more.

I also saw that Stewart got pulled from the game after 2 ABs.  

 

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11 hours ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

Stewart went 0-2 during his rehab game tonight and was removed in the 5th for a pinch hitter. He also apparently fell to the ground after fouling a ball off and had to be helped off the field.

Sighhhh

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