Matt Joyce!
Finally! The Messiah has arrived. That was a little blasphemous, true, but Matt Joyce has been exactly that. He came in the darkness, with no one knowing he was coming. He came of humble means, not a top prospect. And, Jesus, he can hit. Another big home run today, the game winner, and he is quickly becoming a fan favorite. He plays solid defense. Perhaps, most importantly, he hustles. He books it down the line on sure outs, at the same speed as if it would be a close play. I can only hope his hustle and solid play continue, as he could be key to a turnaround. Until pitchers figure out how to get him out, we have a Chris Shelton of early 2006 on our hands, a hot bat who could ignite the entire lineup. Do I expect the numbers to keep up, no. But if he can keep mashing for the time being, and others reach their potential, this season might not yet be over. So for now, put on the life preservers, but don’t jump ship quite yet. There’s still hope.
Other notes…
Alright I’ll admit it. That was a good heads up double play started by Pudge off Orlando Hudson’s bunt.
I see that I haven’t posted in over a week. I hope to post more regularly, but not perhaps as often as the pace I started this project with.
Finally a win in a game where the Tigs scored fewer than 4 runs.
Tags: Matt Joyce, Pudge
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