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Originally Posted by Jerm
All I said was there was no reason for him to be in AAA and he should be in the majors because I’ll take his upside his way higher than someone say like a Massey…
I was being a bit hyperbolic but he knew what I meant.
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Today on MLB Network Radio's Power Alley, host Mike Ferrin pretty much said that the talent in now in Double-A and that Triple-A is watered down because major league clubs aren't keeping arms down there that can help them.
Jac is only going to learn how to hit big league pitching by facing it.
I guess the question is when do the Royals feel comfortable with Jac making that transition without him getting too shellshocked by the steep curve.
Nick Kurtz, from the same draft class with a power-hitting profile at a corner infield spot, was called up to Sacramento by the Athletics on April 21. His first 60 plate appearances were an adjustment, but he was starting to go on a home run tear before injuring his hip and going on the IL. There's a lot of positive to take away from Kurtz that Jac could make the transition and make an impact in his first 100 PA. Kurtz came out of the high-level ACC and Jac faced even superior SEC pitching.