Three observations …
• Oakland is in last place in the AL West, and Coco Crisp is out for more than a month. Just blow it up, Billy Beane.
• Torii Hunter is fighting off father time at 39, and Michael Cuddyer isn't doing too shabby with the Mets at age 36.
• Really concerned about David Ortiz after watching his swing for three days against the Twins.
… and two predictions
• Giancarlo Stanton will catch Bryce Harper and win the NL home run title.
• The Twins will go 16-12 in June.
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