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Originally Posted by alnorth
I think this is the simplest way I can put it. You need to ask yourself this question: if (insert player name here) went 3/4 tomorrow with a double and a home run, would I change my mind about sending him down?
If the answer is yes, its probably too early. No one gets sent down in April, and its rare for someone to get sent down in May.
Right now, Moose is hitting .158/.226/.193. If he had that day described above, which is a good day, but not insane, his line jumps to .197/.258/.298. In one single day, his OPS jumps 137 points.
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Exactly!
And what I'm saying with Hosmer is not that I'm happy with his current level of progress so much as that I'm ENCOURAGED by recent signs.
The fact he had 2 hits yesterday to the left side of the field (and also made a few more outs on balls hit to that side, one hit sharply) is a positive sign. Especially considering they were the result of a balanced swing focused on shooting the ball the other way.
As for turning over on the ball... yes, he has done that this season, but not at the same rate as a year ago, and he is showing signs of overcoming that.
He is being more selective at the plate, swinging hard at pitches he can drive, and trying to go the other way with two strikes/pitches on the outer half.