Good to know that "recent commentary" questions whether Mookie's "late-season resurgence will carry into 2027."
Well, sure. That could be said about any player with a "late-season resurgence." Who knows?
But there are some familiar adages that seem to apply here.
One is: What have you done for us lately?
Another is: It's not how you start, but how you finish.
I appreciate those sentiments, and Mookie stepped up down the stretch.
(Plus, Mookie's "late-season" resurgence can be tracked back to the all-star break, about 63 games. Not that small a sample, really. For a small-sample resurgence, see Kyle Tucker.)
All considered, I find Freddie's late-season struggles much more concerning than Mookie's late-season success. Freddie is three years older than Mookie--and his power just disappeared, with just a single HR after the break. In contrast, Max, who is some months younger than Freddie, had a strong second half, with 12 HRs to tie Mookie for team lead over that period. Pages and Smith also posted strong stats after the break--but each missed weeks of action due to injury.