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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
I'm going to wait for a deeper sample size than three games before I start worrying about Gordon, Moose and/or Cain (just like I'll wait for a bigger sample size before I start thumping the chest about Quintero's XB power).
Gordon had multiple stretches last year similar to this one. He did square up a few balls in the series, he just had bad luck. Pujols and Kendrick both robbed a hit from him, too. If he is 2/11 in that series rather than 0/11, we're not having this talk. I'm still seeing the same approach from him that was successful last year - shorter swing, more aggressive with fastballs in the zone.
Moustakas is traditionally a slow starter, and I'm not going to worry much unless we get into May with him below the Mendoza line.
Cain has a long swing and is susceptible to the strikeout. This is not anything we didn't know coming into the season. It's worth giving him some more time, certainly. He also has some pop and stung several balls that didn't drop.
Too early to worry, IMO. Just like it's too soon to think Bruce Chen is going to dominate this year.
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Well said
it was so great seeing Moustakas get that homerun especially since he is a slow starter. If he can just keep hitting a few of those until his BA starts to come around that will be a victory for the Royals.