sportscoach
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Think this is a bit premature writing off Zimmer and penciling in Naquin and Daniel Johnson as long term answers. Zimmer missing such a long, extended time during a critical part of his development is kind of devastating. IF Zimmer can ever stay healthy and IF he can figure out his strikeout issues, I think he has the highest ceiling of any of these guys. Again though, that is a massive if.
Johnson looks very promising and I am high on him, but he is yet to take an MLB AB. Zimmer looked great in AAA before his call up in 2017.
Naquin, for as well as he is playing, is a flawed player who has had his own issues staying on the field for large stretches of time.
Zimmer I wasn't sure if he was ready or not when he got called up, but he did bring an energy this team needed at the end of the day. To bad he cannot stay healthy since right now he is feeling like Sizemore to me. If healthy can play well, but he has a low probability of a long career.
Naquin to me looks way more mature in the boxers box. He needs to take more walks, but he hasn't been striking out as much as he did in the past either. He is looking for his pitch and is willing to go the other way with the ball. I mean a good portion of his doubles are the other way. His barrell % is at 10% (better than his rookie season) plus his exit velocity and launch angles are what you are looking for as well. I think he has truly turn the corner and become at least a respectable platoon guy. (seems to also have a very good approach when stuck facing a lefty this year as well)