Jake Mangum update.

karlchilders.sixpack

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Started in CF today. Went 2-5 with a double & a run scored. I expect he’ll be starting regularly by June , if not sooner. Just hard to keep him out of the lineup.
Oh my...
I will say, I watched most of their game one, and the guy playing center and could hit home runs, clearly was NOT very athletic.
He needs to be DH or something else. Being 6ft 7 does not make you athletic.
 

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As a cubs fan. I hate the Cardinals and Pirates. I hate Mangum went to either one of those teams.
 

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Oh my...
I will say, I watched most of their game one, and the guy playing center and could hit home runs, clearly was NOT very athletic.
He needs to be DH or something else. Being 6ft 7 does not make you athletic.
Well, he did lead the NL in stolen bases last year, so he’s pretty damn athletic. No doubt he hasn’t quite lived up to his potential though. I have a hard time seeing the Pirates giving up on him
 
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Well, he did lead the NL in stolen bases last year, so he’s pretty damn athletic. No doubt he hasn’t quite lived up to his potential though. I have a hard time seeing the Pirates giving up on him

He's very athletic, but he exudes "I don't give a ****". They're wasting energy hoping that dude will be a star.
 

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Well, he did lead the NL in stolen bases last year, so he’s pretty damn athletic. No doubt he hasn’t quite lived up to his potential though. I have a hard time seeing the Pirates giving up on him
Unfortunately you're right. He's like a dollar tree version of Elly de la Cruz in Centerfield
 

Allday.sixpack

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Watching this reminded me The parallels between Bryce Chance college career and Jake Mangum professional career.
They seem to have more to prove than the rest of the roster but prove they are more clutch than the rest of the roster.
 
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