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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Then trade him.
If he's content being a 15-20 homer guy who can't play defense, deal him to the Indians for Gavin Williams and some change.
He isn't an impact player with his present approach. He won't even be a particularly decent player. If his best case scenario is Eric Hosmer (and that's absolutely the case on his present trajectory) deal him before his value collapses.
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Not arguing what his ceiling is with that approach but I think its funny that what he is saying is in direct conflict with what the article is trying to say.
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“There’s no point if I’m trying to hit the ball in the air if I’m not hitting the ball at all,” he said. “I might as well hit the ball hard. If it’s on the ground, it’s on the ground. Trying to find the hole. Maybe drive a run in. I feel like as I go through the season, it’s going to get more in the air just like I did last year. So I just have to trust myself and trust how my swing has been in the past three years within the organization. That’s just what I have faith in.”
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And as far as impact, statistically the offense has been worse since he was sent down so there seemed to be some kind of positive impact.