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I still don't get this whole idea that we need to upgrade RF. If Lough finishes the season around .290 with his little bit of pop I think that is perfectly acceptable for us to roll with. We don't need to spend money to get a very slight offensive upgrade and likely downgrade on defense.
This is his first season and he is performing pretty well. I would rather take a chance that he could improve beyond this season with the expectation that he will continue to produce like he is now. His BABIP is .333 which isn't crazy for a speedy hitter so I don't think his overall BA will regress too much over a large sample size. I would love to see him learn to take more walks though, but that patience will hopefully come with experience.
He has quickly turned into one of my favorite players. Just because we didn't expect this production doesn't mean it is a fluke. Players adjust, learn, and improve and he has done just that and earned his place on the team so far. Nothing has been given to him a la Frenchy and Getz.
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