Quote Originally Posted by KOdawg1 View Post
He and Alford don't play the same position. He would've had to beaten out Clark (RF) or Hines (DH), and that wasn't going to happen.

The dude only had 42 ABs this year. You bring up the .289 at VCU like that's bad. If he hits .289 with 12 HRs, 55 RBI, and an .888 OPS plus 17 SBs next year, it'd be a fantastic year.

I choose to believe with the physical tools he has + another year of development + more opportunities, that he can be a big piece for us. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I believe. Believe what you want.
I remember a start or 2 at 3B as we desperately searched for an Alford replacement

But getting to the overall point, It's possible he'll improve but by your criteria we should have kept FOrsythe as he'll be really good his Sr season. And we should keep Alford, he's got tools maybe he just needs another year to develop and some forced opportunities. You get the point.

We all know the vast majority of players with "tools" don't pan out in year 4 if they haven't by year 3. There are exceptions yes and I really hope he's one, but the odds do not seem in his favor

if we can add an OF bat we need too. Should be easier to do than finding a good 3B or pitchers