He's never going to win an Outstanding Hitter award, and would be lucky even to be named player of the week, but still, David Rivard deserves some recognition for keeping my offense churning in the midst of injuries to Brian Frison, Michael Fay, and John Sadao.
Rivard wasn't even on my major-league roster to begin the year, but made the most of his opportunity when 5th OF Maxwell Teixeira got injured in spring training (and was later released).
Here's to Joseph Hamilton, an original draft pick who finally made the most of his first cup of coffee in the majors, this season.
ReplyDeleteHe almost makes me want to rename him Chamilton, so he'll fit in with the rest of my ace bullpen.