Baseball is a long season, filled with ups and downs. I’ve found the best way to get through the long season is to try and stay as calm as possible. Player is on a hot streak? That’s fine, he’ll cool off. Not playing well? Law of averages says he’ll bounce back.
It’s hard not to get excited about Bubba Chandler right now, even though he is only a couple of months into his professional career. So far, everything that the Pirates have asked of him has been done, with a flair that only he seems capable of.
What the Pirates are doing with his development is uncharted waters, and they haven’t been shy about easing him into things.