Thinking back on Kyle Schwarber’s return to the World Series, the best I could sum things up came in a post at the start of this year:
In retrospect, it was absolutely nuts to think Schwarber could contribute meaningfully. And it was something we routinely said when the topic of a Schwarber World Series return came up again and again from conspiracy theorists in the summer months: even if Schwarber were physically able to swing a bat with the torque necessary to be effective, it is implausible to think that he could just pick up a bat after such a long layoff and do it against the best pitchers in the world.
Kyle Schwarber does not respect implausible. Nothing is nuts.
Kyle Schwarber does not respect implausible. Yeah. That.
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Today, Chicago Cubs GM Jed Hoyer hopped on 670 the Score, and he was asked about Schwarber’s home run potential this year. I think he answered perfectly:
Over/under on 34.5 homers for #Cubs' Kyle Schwarber this year?
Jed Hoyer: "I wouldn't bet against him."
— 670 The Score (@670TheScore) March 15, 2017
That total seems extremely high, when you consider everything … but how could you bet against this guy? Give me the over on everything and all things Kyle Schwarber until he demonstrates otherwise.
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