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Originally Posted by Chiefspants
Duncan, are there any new developments on Starling? Or is he just still struggling to perform below average in low-a?
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It's all about his hit tool.
His defense in CF has actually been BETTER than expected. He's MLB-caliber currently and has multiple Gold Glove potential out there.
His speed is real, too, and his power is there. He even has flashed good plate discipline
He just struggles to make contact consistently. They did some work with his swing, but apparently he has either reverted or the changes have not had the desired effect.
It's funny... every critique and risk there was with Starling was present with Mike Trout as well (weak comp, hadn't played a ton of games, multi-sport guy).