Look, this run has been great -- but we know what to expect from our "star" hitters: frequent pop and whiffs from Contreras and Abreu, and infrequent both from Yoshida (but consistent contact).
As for Rafaela, maybe he sustains his slugging right through autumn this season, unlike last year, when he rocked the summer then slumped:
(2025: June/July 11 HR, 29 RBI, .285/.800ish vs. Aug/Sept 2 HR, 14 RBI, .224/.600ish)
... but just in case, Brez knows what we and he needs. And I'm still holding him to his word last offseason. I praised him for adding Mead, but now he needs to fill that void again.