Edman and Goldschmidt prove something

[cardstatman]

Cards have scored 51 runs while Dodgers 50. Hardly a statement.

Cards have scored 51 runs in 7 games while Dodgers have scored 50 in 10 games.

[Carp4Cy]

Kind of a no brainer really. When you have bats like Ohtani, Betts, and Judge around you. There is zero pressure to perform. Now you get to go out every day and just be kid again enjoying the game you love while trying to raise your own level. It really is about chemistry of the team. Throw in a couple guys that mash and let the rest gel around them. This is why some guys do not live up to potential then thrive within another setting.

Not only that but you get a lot more at bats when the guys around you are getting on base and making less outs. The entire lineup might bat 5 times instead of 4 in a game. And you are facing pitchers with increased pitch counts more of the time which increases your odds of getting a hit.

[Red Bird Classic]

In that vein, Tommy Edman has landed in the perfect spot, where Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, just a couple days ago, called him "the best utilityman I've ever had". That's pretty high praise, considering Roberts has had Max Muncy (1B-2B-3B); Chris Taylor (2B-SS-3B-OF), and Keke Hernandez (SS-3B-2B-OF) all for several seasons. They also just acquired the super-speedy/light-hitting Esteury Ruiz from the A's, https://dodgersdigest.com/2025/04/04/wh ... e-dodgers/ hoping he's not the next Eugenio Velez, another vapor trail who went hitless in 40 PAs.....though he did walk twice and take a HBP.

Mike Shildt said very similar things about Tommy Edman.

Fans admire players who do one thing extremely well; Ozzie Smith, McGwire, and Brock, for example, good managers appreciate the guys like Tommy, who take the extra base, can play anywhere, and contribute mightily to winning while big-name players get the credit.

You expect him to say negative or nasty things?

It was hardly an example of damming with faint praise.