re: If you have no other option but Thompson, what do you say to him today?

If memory serves, JT hit two pretty solid balls yesterday to the outfield, one of which went pretty deep. Hopefully that sparks a bit of confidence.

Nothing

Thompson has been pulling everything hard and foul down the third base line, then a strike out with a low and away breaking ball. Hopefully they can tweak his approach to allow him to put those foul balls in play. He made good contact late game yesterday

the whole team needs to be told, focus on getting a solid hit, watch the ball, don't try to be the hero, be yourself. They all swing for the fence thinking it's all on me. It's a team effort