It's an In or Out scenario with CPeg. He has nothing left to prove at AAA. in '11 and '12 he hit .299/.365/.560 in Tacoma, with amazing consistency. His Eye even improved from15/82 to 29/103. He struck out in 32% of his PA's during both seasons.
I suppose you could Tacoma him again, demanding/hoping that the K's drop to "acceptable" levels, I suppose.
But he will go down there and mash again, improving his K's a small amount, and then there you are. You're back to right where you are now. I imagine that there is very little chance he breaks camp with the Big Boys, but there is something so dang intriguing about him that it would be an interesting decision, as easily defended at a Bay or Raul decision.
But you would have to play him, invest in the strong call. And therein lies the rub: Who sits if he's fulltime? OF is set, but Smoak might just be in the way. If Smoak struggles for a month, CPEG might be the first guy we call. An OF injury might result in the same thing.
To keep him when camp breaks isn't the safe "old-time baseball" call, but it might be a good one.
moe
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