COSAS MUY NOTABLES / NOTABLE THINGS
In every season things always go in a direction in which one more or less expected, as a connoisseur of this sport and some statistics of certain players and teams, I can observe the performance of the same from very closely, of course there are surprises and performances of sets that are not expected and there are disappointments that can occur for different factors, there are absences of different players that have occurred, There are absences of different players that have occurred, because they were transferred to other teams, or that unfortunately went into retirement, opening the way for other generations, as well as players who were already there, and that in this campaign decided to demonstrate their talent to the fullest and show us things that the truth is that many did not expect from them, that touch that is given to each season to make it special in search of a better show.
TALENTO PURO / PURE TALENT
With his team in a good position in the table of the complicated ''East'' division of the American League, things are looking up for this young catcher, Portland native Adley Rutschaman, who has shown his credentials and what he has done on the field both on defense and with the bat, The young catcher has shown his credentials and what he has done on the field, both on defense and with the bat, gives us to understand that what he did last season with this Baltimore Orioles team was not a fluke, impacting the performance of the orange and white team that is second only to the impressive Tampa Rays team.
When we go directly to the field, I manage to observe something that catches my attention in a big way and I like a lot, and it is his ability to hit on both sides of the plate, this talent is rarely seen and more in a catcher, being of great value to the team because it shows the ability to adapt to various game situations and different opposing pitchers, He also gives his team the offensive depth rarely seen in catchers who usually stand out in only one area which is the defensive, to prove what I say are his numbers, which are directly proportional to those of last season and is on course to equal them and why not to surpass them, maintaining an average at bat over three hundred (313) being his strongest point the hits connected with 35.
EN SU PUNTO / ON POINT
Max Muncy is already well known by the fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers, his talent is highly recognized, but in this 2023 has exploded, going from being a part-time player to starter, in this season Muncy, has managed to be determinant in this rebound of the Angelinos in this first change to reach the top of the ''West'' division of the National League, with a little slow start and being surprised by the Arizona Diamondbacks, finally the Blues have reached their point and are first in this side of the league and thanks to the home run leadership of this player.
Something that has really surprised me a lot, not because he does not have the talent, as any left-handed bat is always attractive and very important for any team, but he has remained in full fight and very constant with Pete Alonso, a home run hitter by nature and that in recent years has been the leader in this department, This consistency leads me to think about how far this Muncy bat can go, in recent days he has surpassed this department, becoming the leader in all major leagues with 12 home runs, we are too early in the season to give any kind of predictions, but I see a good end for this player in terms of home runs.
UNA DECEPCIÓN.? / A DISAPPOINTMENT.?
If we take this word to award it to the 2023 St. Louis Cardinals and seeing their lousy start of 10-22 occupying an unsuspected last place in the ''Center'' of the National League, perhaps it is appropriate to use ''Disappointment'' to define something, it is because we are expecting something very good from it, and this is the case of the Redbirds, retaining almost in its entirety the roster of last season and with some new pieces, the absences of Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina already irremediable because of their retirements, have impacted a lot, but if we look at it from the point of view of position by position, we do not see flaws leading us to the conclusion that there was a dependence on any of them and more for Yadier Molina.
In some cases a player's talent can be so good that it can become a double-edged sword, why do I say this? Due to the fact that the team adapts and benefits from that player so much, that they end up totally depending on him, which is something very bad in the long term, because it reaches a point where he is irreplaceable and even more so in a position as important as that of the player. catcher, the numbers don't lie, the Cardinals in terms of pitchers, are well below the level that at some point they reached with Yadier as catcher, I think that to make up for a loss of this magnitude you must first teach a player to adapt the qualities of that important player, but not after retirement if not being an active player.