I have been a fairly vocal skeptic about Cesar Hernandez and his improvement over the last year. It’s time I eat crow publicly. I thought César’s run of good outcomes would halt once pitchers adjusted back to him. Now, they’ve made adjustments and he’s still raking. Having looked at the underlying changes in his peripherals, I’m convinced he can continue to be an above average to borderline all-star second baseman. [Picks up fork and knife, cuts piece crow, puts in mouth.] So, while I’m chewing, I’ll try to say how César managed to transform from a placeholder 2nd baseman into a potential cornerstone of the future.
Eating Crow for César
