Cleveland Sports Forum

I missed the 3 steals, nice!

Benson has the "5 tools" and is showing off most of them this year with the Captains. The batting average is the weakest.

Bradley and Benson and Jones and Freeman and Holmes and Clement and Johnson all have had good recent stretches. None made the Hot Sheet this week, but all those who have not yet been promoted [expect Holmes] are good bets to move upward sooner [Benson and Bradley] or later [Clement and Jones]

Bradley hit his 13 homer in first at bat this evening. Impressive opposite field shot to left-center.

Eric Haase hits his 13th homer to the opposite field too. His even more impressive. Against a stiff wind and still hit the big scoreboard in right-center.

Wow, Bradley went deep a second time tonight, this time a grand slam!

It was also the opposite way, deep out to left center.

https://twitter.com/clbclippers/status/ ... 37633?s=21

Clip Show won big.

Bradley has now homered in 6 of his last 7 games, and 11 of his last 21. Has 14 on year.

I don’t understand, with Tribe offense struggling so, why you don’t bring a hot bat like this up and see if he can help, if even for a bit while he’s hot.

I certainly expect Bobby in Cleveland NOW.

Meanwhile Freeman with a couple singles and hit by a pitch. Avg hits season high of 330
Benson hit his 13th homer and walked 3 more times. 41 RBI
Holmes singled.
Alex Royalty 5 1/3 5 2 2 2 5 for the Captains

It is Bradley's birthday today. He turns 23. A good present would be to fly his big ass to Fenway in time for the game.

BA on Wednesday games:

Bobby Bradley, 1B, Indians. Bradley had a season-high six RBIs for Triple-A Columbus. The first baseman had three hits, including a grand slam and a two-run shot. The Indians' No. 7 prospect is scalding the baseball, smashing six home runs in his last seven games.

CLE AA Clement, Ernie SS 5 0 1 0 .257 CS (3)
CLE AAA Bradley, Bobby 1B 5 2 3 6 .285 2 HR (14)
CLE AAA Haase, Eric C 4 1 1 2 .240 HR (13)
CLE AAA Johnson, Daniel LF 5 1 2 0 .316 2B (3)
CLE LoA Benson, Will RF 2 2 1 2 .274 HR (13), 3 BB (27)
CLE LoA Freeman, Tyler SS 3 4 2 2 .330
CLE LoA Holmes, Quentin CF 4 1 1 0 .192
CLE LoA Naylor, Bo C 5 1 1 2 .214 2B (6)
CLE MAJ Mercado, Oscar CF 5 1 1 0 .306
CLE AA Civale, Aaron 6.2 3 2 2 2 3 2.96 W (4-0) move him up
CLE AA Sandlin, Nick 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0.54 him, too

Captains lose today as Oviedo was unimpressive. 4 earned in 6 innings. 6 H and only 2 K. He wasn't fooling anybody. Fermin with a homer and 2 walks.

Naquin is in Norfolk and is going to play with the Clippers the next 2 games. Then he is going to be re-evaluated on Friday. Getting close to being back, and that means closer to next injury.

Tyler Freeman is currently 2nd in all of minor leagues with 43 runs scored.

Nolan Jones is currently 3rd in all of MiLB in walks, 37.

Oscar Gonzalez is 4th in MiLB in Hits, 68. ... Oscar's .356 average ranks him 10th.

Will Benson's 41 RBI ranks 10th.

Bobby Bradley's 14 HR ranks 13th.

Benson's 17 steals ranks 13th.

Jones' .437 OBP ranks 15th.

Those 5 are a good collection of young hitters. And add Johnson and maybe Clement and the teenagers. Not bad.

Bradley's 14th double scores a run in his first at bat. I'd like to see rankings on extra base hits, he's got to be among the leaders. 28 in 190 total plate appearances is mighty impressive. His full season totals have been 53, 51 and 58 which means about 1 xb hit every 8 at bats. HIs strikeouts are still high, 64 or 1/3 of his at bats

Eric Haase just hit his 14th homer too.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1133887259671957504