Javier Baez

Javier Baez made his long-awaited major league debut last night.  His long home run in the top of the 11th inning won the game for the Cubs.

I must say that when he connects he can hit the ball very hard and quite a long way.  That said, it looks as if he has a bit of growing to do.  JD remarked that the kid has some holes in his swing.  The biggest seems to be a proclivity to swing at higher than high fastballs, which led to three strikeouts in his first game.

Also, he botched up a play in the bottom of the 10th that led to the Rockies tying the game up after the Cubs had scored a run in the top of the inning to take the lead.

Still, one game is not a career and the above observations are not meant to detract from an ultimately stellar start.

The Cubs are showing unusual patience at the plate lately, which is leading in part to the success they have enjoyed, at least against the Rockies this past week or so.  Six walks in an inning.  That hasn't happened since 2007-2008 for this team.  Either that or the Rockies bullpen is so wild, it is hard to even think about swinging away.