[TonyLima]

Jimmy Nati's first inning home run: 434 feet, cleared the stands.

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The starting three were suppose to be the strong point of this team. The Friday starter has been struggling, and the new Friday starter has no control. 

Why should he stay??

Sources tell me that Eager was responsible for the development of Quinn Matthews and several others.  I don't think he's the problem.

Not enough guys like Quinn Matthews and too many guys who repeatedly get shelled. He's the problem.

Or maybe — hear me out — the current pitchers are not at the Matthews standard.

Well, isn't his job to develop these pitchers?? He has had flame throwers, but he cannot teach control. How many past balls screwed this team so far this weekend? These are his pitchers he has recruited. Either he is bad at recruiting, or development.

a

A wild pitch is not a passed ball.  And, I repeat: Eager must work with the talent he has.  That talent limits what a coach can do.

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I feel for Sasaki. He came in here with big hype. He is the real deal, but I am sure it is hard. All the attention and not really easy access to family, but he does have all his teammates and I am sure Esquer is doing all he can to ease his lack of immediate support from his dad. He has a big hole in his swing with anything up in the zone. Hence, all the fly balls he hit the first 2 games. 

He is a smart hitter, but he is just a freshman. I hope he stays and does not regret his decision to leave Japan. He seems to have a good head on his shoulders, and this is when he is going to need it.

By all accounts, Sasaki is 100% a team player.  My guess is we'll get to see him for one more season.

[TonyLima]

Jimmy Nati's first inning home run: 434 feet, cleared the stands.

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The starting three were suppose to be the strong point of this team. The Friday starter has been struggling, and the new Friday starter has no control. 

Why should he stay??

Sources tell me that Eager was responsible for the development of Quinn Matthews and several others.  I don't think he's the problem.

Not enough guys like Quinn Matthews and too many guys who repeatedly get shelled. He's the problem.

Or maybe — hear me out — the current pitchers are not at the Matthews standard.

Well, isn't his job to develop these pitchers?? He has had flame throwers, but he cannot teach control. How many past balls screwed this team so far this weekend? These are his pitchers he has recruited. Either he is bad at recruiting, or development.

a

A wild pitch is not a passed ball.  And, I repeat: Eager must work with the talent he has.  That talent limits what a coach can do.

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I feel for Sasaki. He came in here with big hype. He is the real deal, but I am sure it is hard. All the attention and not really easy access to family, but he does have all his teammates and I am sure Esquer is doing all he can to ease his lack of immediate support from his dad. He has a big hole in his swing with anything up in the zone. Hence, all the fly balls he hit the first 2 games. 

He is a smart hitter, but he is just a freshman. I hope he stays and does not regret his decision to leave Japan. He seems to have a good head on his shoulders, and this is when he is going to need it.

By all accounts, Sasaki is 100% a team player.  My guess is we'll get to see him for one more season.