Sunday Insider: The 3-2 pitch

May 31, 2015 at 12:01AM
Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton hits a solo-home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Charlie Morton in the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ORG XMIT: MIN2015052919301482
Miami’s Giancarlo Stanton hit his 15th homer Saturday, and passing league leader Bryce Harper isn’t a long shot for him. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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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