In the midst of all the angst that has surrounded the bullpen (sometimes rightfully so), there has been an awakening. One you might have missed had you blinked. It has happened right before our eyes, yet not many are talking about it. Andrew McCutchen and Rhys Hoskins are hot.
As August 14 dawned, the two hitters that occupy the top of the lineup were struggling. Their lines were not exactly what you’d call “prototypical” for the the batters that would get the most plate appearances in a game:
through Aug. 13:
McCutchen: 47 PA, .