Article on Cruz
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Re: Article on Cruz
After going 5-5 last night mostly against RHP my thought is;
Put Triolo at short
Cutch DH against LHP
Cruz DH against RHP
Put Triolo at short
Cutch DH against LHP
Cruz DH against RHP
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Re: Article on Cruz
IFK- to 2BWildwoodcoach wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 11:30 am After going 5-5 last night mostly against RHP my thought is;
Put Triolo at short
Cutch DH against LHP
Cruz DH against RHP
Re: Article on Cruz
As it stands now, Cruz DHing against righties probably makes sense. But I can't help thinking what a waste of potential it is to have him playing only in that circumstance. The guy's talent is off the charts. What's holding him back from becoming an outstanding player?Wildwoodcoach wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 11:30 am After going 5-5 last night mostly against RHP my thought is;
Put Triolo at short
Cutch DH against LHP
Cruz DH against RHP
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Re: Article on Cruz
Doc, trying to be politically correct, I just think he is not very smart. Thinking back toDoc wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 11:44 amAs it stands now, Cruz DHing against righties probably makes sense. But I can't help thinking what a waste of potential it is to have him playing only in that circumstance. The guy's talent is off the charts. What's holding him back from becoming an outstanding player?Wildwoodcoach wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 11:30 am After going 5-5 last night mostly against RHP my thought is;
Put Triolo at short
Cutch DH against LHP
Cruz DH against RHP
your teaching days, what classes do you think he would be in?
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I think Doc was going for sarcastic.Wildwoodcoach wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:27 pmDoc, trying to be politically correct, I just think he is not very smart. Thinking back toDoc wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 11:44 amAs it stands now, Cruz DHing against righties probably makes sense. But I can't help thinking what a waste of potential it is to have him playing only in that circumstance. The guy's talent is off the charts. What's holding him back from becoming an outstanding player?Wildwoodcoach wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 11:30 am After going 5-5 last night mostly against RHP my thought is;
Put Triolo at short
Cutch DH against LHP
Cruz DH against RHP
your teaching days, what classes do you think he would be in?
There's no basement in the Alamo.
Re: Article on Cruz
I hope Cruz gets better. He does seem to hustle in the field and I think try to do too much. If he learns harness his talent he will be a very good player. For this season I think the team needs to make a decision on his position for next year and whatever it is he has to spend extra time in the off season getting ready for it.
From comments it seems like one of the biggest concerns is that he is more of a react player and needs to be more aware of different situations.
He is older than Clemente but from stories I have read I would not be surprised if the internet had been around when Clemente was first in the big leagues he would have been criticized a lot by fans as being a wild player on the field.
From comments it seems like one of the biggest concerns is that he is more of a react player and needs to be more aware of different situations.
He is older than Clemente but from stories I have read I would not be surprised if the internet had been around when Clemente was first in the big leagues he would have been criticized a lot by fans as being a wild player on the field.
Re: Article on Cruz
In 1956 Clemente played a few innings at 2B and 3B. I'm glad the Pirates realized he was not an infielder. Now they need to figure out what Cruz's position should be. I think we can rule out SS.Ecbucs wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:51 pm I hope Cruz gets better. He does seem to hustle in the field and I think try to do too much. If he learns harness his talent he will be a very good player. For this season I think the team needs to make a decision on his position for next year and whatever it is he has to spend extra time in the off season getting ready for it.
From comments it seems like one of the biggest concerns is that he is more of a react player and needs to be more aware of different situations.
He is older than Clemente but from stories I have read I would not be surprised if the internet had been around when Clemente was first in the big leagues he would have been criticized a lot by fans as being a wild player on the field.
There's no basement in the Alamo.
Re: Article on Cruz
Obviously, I've never interacted with him but, just by the way he carries himself, he looks like he's easily distracted and not focused on the task at hand (this from observing him at the ballpark). That's a general example of a kid with ADHD. Those kids were in remedial classes where their issues could be better addressed in a smaller setting, where they could get the attention they needed. Unfortunately, there's no remedial baseball.Wildwoodcoach wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:27 pmDoc, trying to be politically correct, I just think he is not very smart. Thinking back toDoc wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 11:44 amAs it stands now, Cruz DHing against righties probably makes sense. But I can't help thinking what a waste of potential it is to have him playing only in that circumstance. The guy's talent is off the charts. What's holding him back from becoming an outstanding player?Wildwoodcoach wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 11:30 am After going 5-5 last night mostly against RHP my thought is;
Put Triolo at short
Cutch DH against LHP
Cruz DH against RHP
your teaching days, what classes do you think he would be in?
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Re: Article on Cruz
Fortunately I didn’t watch yesterday’s loss to the Padres. I just watched Joey Bart’s home run on the Pirates MLB Site, and I was surprised Cruz is just walking away from home plate rather than waiting for Bart to congratulate him. 99 times out of 100, players on base wait to greet their teammate at home plate after the player hits a homer. I hate to say it but I am beginning to sour somewhat on Cruz. I guess I should not be so critical towards Cruz, but that was a homer which gave the Pirates the lead, and a congratulatory handshake or slap on the back would have been appropriate.