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The players are dressed like they're driving in a NASCAR track after the game.

Yes it was:

https://www.milb.com/video/pete-crow-armstrong-s-solo-homer-x5828?t=playerid-691718

Such easy power in that swing.

The problem is that we don't know how much if any of his decline is related to health.  Back problems can be nightmarish and long-lasting.  The Cubs are painting it as mechanical and related to swing and approach changes and if that's the case, I would be hopeful he'll eventually figure it out as he's obviously talented.

Yes, as I said the Cubs narrative is that it’s mechanical and if that’s the case, you’d have to hope Davis’ talent will win out in the end.  When a 22 year-old misses basically an entire season with back injuries I think it’s reasonable to be concerned there’s a connection.

Brody McCullough might be ready for the high A challenge.

LF Ezequiel Pagan 0.879 OPS in 122 high-A AB (B+)
CF Peter Crow Armstrong 0.216 ISO in 148 AA AB (A-)
RF Owen Caissie 0.260 ISO in 162 AA AB (A+)
1B Felix Stevens 0.213 ISO in 141 low-A AB (B+)
2B James Triantos 0.421 OBP & 5/9 K/W in 75 high-A AB (A+)
3B B.J. Murray 0.242 ISO & 0.396 OBP in 174 AA AB (A-)
SS Christian Hernandez 0.662 OPS in low-A as 19-yr old (B-)
C Pablo Aliendo 0.340 ISO in 106 AA AB

Honorable Mention
Yonathan Perlaza (B-), Andy Garriola (B-), Brad Beesley (B+)
Hayden McGeary (B), Pedro Ramirez (B-), Luis Vazquez (B-)
Moises Ballesteros (A+)

(Did Tennessee move their fences in this winter?)

RHSP Ben Brown 70/23 K/W in 48 IP (A)
RHSP Richard Gallardo 53/10 K/W in 55 IP (B-)
RHSP Brody McCullough 58/14 K/W in 39 IP (B-)
RHSP Porter Hodge 48/22 K/W in 40 IP (B-)
LHSP Jordan Wicks 53/12 K/W in 46 IP (B-)
RHRP Manuel Espinoza 25/3 K/W in 20 IP (A-)
RHRP Chris Clarke 18/7 K/W in 22 IP (B-)
LHRP Luke Little 42/18 K/W in 30 IP (B)
LHRP Bailey Horn 34/11 K/W in 22 IP (B-)

Honorable Mention
Connor Noland, Kohl Franklin, Cade Horton, Caleb Killian
DJ Herz, Riley Martin

(not sure why Horton is so low; some combination of the fact that he began in low-A and has a mildly concerning HR/9; almostly certainly a fault with the algorithm not his prospects per se)

I think it started about a week back.