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Originally Posted by DSpivack
What makes you think he is capable of that?
And an unproven rookie in place of Rios? And you think their performance can almost match his?
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AJ doesn't have a great OBP. Flowers has a good eye and good power. I think he can make up for the lack of contact with patience. The improvement defensively and in pitch calling will also help. Honestly, I don't want AJ calling pitches to a young staff on a rebuilding team. He's a hot head. I don't want him showing up young pitchers.
Bringing Thompson up would definitely be rushing him and a drop off from Rios, but I prefer to shed payroll.
Obviously, I'm talking about rebuilding. I don't see this team competing with returning the aging players and adding a couple FA's.