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May and June need to be excellent months for the Pandas. With a expected sweep over lowly VTs this weekend, we'd have been 18-24 and in striking distance of .500
But Kershaw faltered, as did Rosenthal, Toddd Todd Frazier, Aaron Hill combined for -10.
At 15-24, the clock is clicking on this club heavy with veterans like Utley, Howard, Ruiz who are bound to start wilting as they pant to the Allstar Break. With a Matt Latos return possible, and Kershaw and Chacin already arrived, this team has the pitching to compete, get back to .500 and start dogging it for the top bracket.
If Latos returns looks probable, would trade Wheeler for young hitter.
Dire Stratis comes into town for a 3 game set and a 5-4 edge in starters and 2-1 edge in closers this week.
A series victory of any kind will be huge and a gut check against the CCL Cup leading, but recently inury poked Jeffs.
Hitting 813pts .269/.413 - This really needs to come up via contributions from Marte and Heyward.
Pitching 778pts 13-26 record - This can and should improve with Kershaw, Chacin, maybe Latos.
Rosenthal's recent immolations are of great concern.
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Most Suprising Player Who Will Hopefully Keep it Up: Johnny Cueto 9 for 9 QS, 248 pts.
Must Surprising Player Who Will Probably Fade Out: Chase Utley .339/.550, Pagan .321
Most Disappointing Player Who Might Scuffle More: Zack Wheeler, 4.89 ERA, 9th round
Most Disappointing Player Were Counting on to Turn it Around: Jason Heyward .215/.316
Biggest Question Mark: Starling Marte - Can he dominate again?
Anticipated Regular Season Finish if things go Well as Hoped: 3rd - alot has to go right!
Aniticipated Finish if they Dont: 8th Place - Am close now but think I can stay out of the cellar region and the dreaded Cialis Weekend Playoff Playin. My prostate cannon handle that but will if it has to.
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