sportscoach
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Jim Thome had already accumulated nearly 16 in fWAR by the end of his age-25 season. Bobby Bradley is currently at 0 fWAR for his career as he wraps up his age-25 season. Other than being left-handed 1B with power, there's really no apt comparison between the two players.
Thome didn't have people blocking him at a young age... kind of hard to say Bradley should have played over Santana.
Now I am not saying he will ever be Thome, but he hadn't been that bad for a rookie honestly plus this has been his first legit big league chance and he can definitely hit 30 HRs a season with no problems. If he works on his holes in his swing and keeps himself in good shape like he has been, I dont see why he cannot be a league average if not higher OPS...