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LCs hitting i think without question SHOULD be better than it is. as of right now the sticks are very low. maybe by late season they can be brought into the best hitting category.

I agree, they have the sticks, they just arent consistent.
some of the players have had little to no at bats prior to this season. after they get settled in they will be fine, takes some time to get used to that horrible 15th region umpiring to0 & thats every team.

Banks and Shep have to adjust to being pitched outside and given nothing to hit, they may have 1 pitch an AB to swing at and they need to set on it. have to be selective and take the walk, also they hitters behind them need to continue stepping up and produce forcing people to pitch to banks and and shep.
so far nobody has "pitched" to Shepherd, I look for him to be the Puljols of the 15th, walked with bases loaded, pitched around.