40 grade hit tool for Ballesteros is surprising. That tool (alone) carried him to MLB at age 21, and now to a starting job on a team with WS aspirations. Just seems odd
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Ballesteros hit cleanup down the stretch in Sept with Tucker out and did great. Assuming he only plays against righties. No way he hits 7-9
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Ouch. Mo Baller canβt crack the top 50 after hitting .298 in MLB as a 21 year old.
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Thanks!
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Mostly here for a less awful scrolling experience but maybe I'll even post sometimes.
Hey a self-fulfilling prophecy
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