DCTribefan
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Aguilar had serious regression the past two seasons so he’s not the best comp. Naquin hits high heat about as well as Zimmer and I don’t expect more seasoning will mitigate that shortcoming. Is it possible, yes. Is it probable, no.You cannot say they are out of the equation though either. Naquin had a good year last season until he tore his ACL. Plus he had no spring training so i am not really counting this season towards him. Mercado had a very good season last year and had an off season this year. I dont know why we are throwing out a kid with less than one full season, out to the curb.
I dont know why they would right either guy off as part of the roster going forward. Get both guys healthy and a full spring training then evaluate them after that.
We gave up on Aguilar because he was blocked and he went and had 30 HRs. Its too soon to write off either guy. Now that being said, they need someone to step up, and if they don't then yeah, write them off, but you have to actually see how they respond from this season before you do so.