Alden Gonzalez published speculation on MLB.com that OF power-hitting superprospect Mike Stanton, currently at AA Jacksonville, might get the call to Florida soonish.
From Mr.Z's point of view, this doesn't compute.
So the kid rakes. He's got 17 HRs, a .451 OBP, and an OPS just under 1.200. This is Pujols territory, or Pete Incaviglia in his prime. But he's also striking out in 28% of his ABs and is 20 years old. Florida's outfield is occupied by Cody Ross, who is playing decently, and Cameron Maybin and Chris Coughlan, neither of whom have been great, but each possessing too much upside to just quit on. Unless an outfielder or 2B Dan Uggla is traded (enabling Coughlan to shift to the infield), this feels like a cart before the horse situation.
Mr.Z predicts: Stanton is in New Orleans in three weeks, and Florida in the fall.
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