Gem Mining Or Something Like That

Five weeks left.  I’m back in my day job, and writing now to find some guys who are diamonds that you might think are coal, or at the least cubic zirconia.

Season stats have somewhat crystalized, to continue with the rock theme.  There are, however, some gems to mine who can help if you look at smaller sample sizes.  You might think it’s granite, but it’s some topaz or something.  It’s kinda like gem mining.  It’s fun, it might not last long, but at least your kids are occupied for a few minutes on a vacation.

Jake Burger is cooking in Miami.  I’m not sure, but I’m beginning to wonder if the White Sox know what they’re doing.  This in turn makes me think of Andrew Vaughn and if he gets moved, if the guy fills his potential.  Then I remembered I’m supposed to be talking about Jake Burger and he’s on Miami now.

In his last month, Burger has cut the old K rate to 20%, is hitting .306 with 6 HR.  That’ll play.  I’m not telling you what to do, I’m just trying to make you aware that this Burger seems to be fresher than the Chicago Burger, and is cooking.

Remember the time Ryan Mountcastle got sick, got dizzy, then got benched?  Well, he’s on a hot streak his past 30 days:

Yes, those are good numbers.  Again, you guys aren’t doofuses, or doofi if you’re speaking Latin.  You know what to do, just in case you hadn’t noticed.  That 19 in front of his name is his overall rank for the past 30.

Also, make sure you’re noticing Joey Meneses.  I’ve doubted him.  I still kinda do, but he’s at .307/.363/.509 the last 30.  He would help if you’re into having good fantasy teams.

Christopher Morel of the Cubs teases us so much.  He has a lot of tools.  However, that contact and K rate.  It’s at 39% over the past month.  In fact, it’s over 35% over every month but that one, where he happened to hit really well.  I got in some trouble on the group chat for suggesting a lot of his HR came in spaces with no pressure, but they were all like “Dude they still count” and they’re correct, but he was a tease for that one month.  Now the Cubs are in a Wild Card race, and he’s getting more attention, and striking out again.  It’s okay to move on.

I’ve mentioned Spencer Torkelson in this space before, and he’s done nothing but hit since.  Maybe they’ll rename the twerk into the Tork and the Savannah Bananas can do the Tork in every inning.  He’s now batting third in the Tigers lineup, and check out the line from last night:

What, no steals?  That’s 4-5 with an HR, and 3 R scored.  The other hits were lasers too.  Now the past month, ah, screw it, look at the totals.  This is an impressive heater.  If your league is sleeping and not dancing the Tork, go get this guy.  If you have him, congrats, you just got a legitimate power bat to carry you through September.