Here are the RISP stats prior to yesterday's 0 for 9. Two guys stand out, and Counsell insists on batting them fourth and fifth. Can't gripe about Swanson at .182 I guess - that's about what he is hitting overall.
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Sigh. Now Boyd is having knee surgery.
For the moment, it's Cabrera - Immanaga - Rea - Assad - Taillon
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/matthew-boyd-to-undergo-meniscus-surgery.html
Remember when signing with Illinois made recruit rankings drop? Seems to be the other way around now. Maybe 3 one and dones in 2 years has been noticed.
As long as the building is full, Wirtz is happy, which is what scares me. This team needs to show marked improvement next year. They are frighteningly close to becoming the Bulls 2.0 - selling tickets only because of past glory with no real indictators of future success.