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Ackley's slipping away to Gordon Beckham levels. Beckham, too, demolished the AL in his first partial season, but ever since he's been hitting like, well, Ackley this year. His swing's been corrupted too.
Perhaps Ackley's long swing simply doesn't work up here. I don't think that's it, and I'm not normally one to rush greatness. Will Ackley be great, though? And if he won't, which of the kids will be?
This is where having a Zduriencik at the helm is crucial. He's got to make the call on Ackley vs. Franklin vs. Romero and pick the one that will turn into the All-Star.
Ackley + Paxton or Walker for essentially Nick Franklin + Alex Gordon? Ackley has to get us more in trade than Franklin, wouldn't you think? BIG calls to be made this offseason.
~G