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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
So here's an honest question (long-term outlook thoughts, you sparked in me)...
Say Eric Hosmer eventually becomes John Olerud (.295/.398/.465) which seems like a more realistic "Ceiling" than his original "Ceiling" (Joey Votto).
That would require him to continue developing his OBP skills (which have been solid this year), raising his average a bit, and becoming a consistent 15-20 HR/40+ 2B guy.
Can the Royals win with THAT guy, rather than the one they were hoping he'd become?
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Yes. Without the power, I think Hosmer's ceiling is Joe Mauer. If he can put up stats similar to Olerud, then we can win with that.