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Originally Posted by whoman69
I realize he's a rookie and it was a limited stretch, but Wong looked totally lost at the plate. I realize he has the upside, but no guarantee that he will get there. He hit .153 with only one extra base hit in 59 AB, with only 3 BB. That's an OBP below the Mendoza line. Ratio of K/BB was 4/1. He is no sure thing.
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Of course he's not, but you're also trying to extrapolate his entire career based upon 60 ABs. I will guarantee you that every hitter in the Cardinal lineup has had stretches just as bad over 60 ABs.
Pete Kozma has been a terrible hitter since A ball. He was below league averages every step of the way, sometimes significantly so. Say what you will about Wong, but he has been consistently above average for the league.
Wong's probably just a solid starting 2B, and I am no fan of his, but your expectations aren't grounded in reality
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