I don’t blame you if you haven’t paid attention to Jay Bruce this year. You’re a busy person and Bruce has done precious little to command your time and attention. He has just three hits, and his defense — such as it is — at first doesn’t inspire much confidence either. You’re free to speculate on how long he’ll even stay in the Bronx, as Rougned Odor can be counted on to provide mediocre left-handed hitting while playing a more challenging infield position.
There is one thing that is worth talking about with Bruce, and it’s the shift.