this baseball team is not who i thought theiy would be

I was pretty sure they would be a pitching powerhouse with poor hitting.

they are hitting pretty darn good (except with runners on yesterday). sure they need to get more timely hits but I think we're much better at the plate than I thought we'd be.

the pitching? who the hell knows what's happening right now. I have questioned Dunn's value before and got slammed but I still question it. we've had enough games now and I see a lot more to concern me than Lange's control issues. frankly, when he couldn't throw his curve for a strike yesterday I thought PM should have yanked him. it is not unusual for a player to struggle with one pitch but the guy needs that curve to be effective. this entire year has got me nervous with our guys on the mound. my only theory centers around the mental aspect of pitching. the only thing I got is that Dunn has got into these guys heads with too much technical shite. the ole "paralysis by analysis" thing. like a golfer that overthinks so much he can't hit the ball. Dunn came from the pros and maybe these guys are not ready for that yet.

these are not knocks (expect the part about PM); only observations. but I am knocking our base running. i'm tired of seeing this team make the first out at third base and do stupid shite like Jordon did yesterday trying to stretch a single into a double when the situation clearly did not call for it.

it's a long season and I really do think we have the talent to improve a lot and end the year with a solid club with a lot to look forward to. my goal is to be competitive enough to earn a regional host (or at least make a regional).