sportscoach
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I am not advocating releasing Naylor tomorrow. I am pointing out that his nearly 400 ABs in the majors do not profile so far to a guy that will have a job anywhere as a regular in 2 years with his position limitations. His youth gives him a bit of a bigger window, but 2 years ago Jake Bauers was doing a few positive things at 23 to go with some very concerning things and we thought time would only make him better. He didn't fix those weaknesses and he will be a DFA candidate soon.
Jake Bauers at times has been also a little snot towards coaches... Maybe not that bad, but he isn't known for working well with coaches via our insider sources. Naylor on the other hand, I have heard the opposite about, he almost cares too much about getting things right.
Bauers on paper has good power, a very good eye at the plate and solid defensively at first, but it hasn't translated. He got a legit shot and messed it up. Naylor hasn't gotten the same shot yet, so you need to let him get it. Also as others have pointed out you are giving up on Naylor at the same time frame that JRam looked like a career AAAA guy.