Ackley's time at AAA wasn't spent there to improve any part of his game. He was there to show that he can perform at a high level with consistancy, which he did.
Catricala's time at AAA is quite a bit different. He HAS to improve his defense at 3rd, and improve it dramatically.
If Catricala doesn't improve his defense at 3rd, then he HAS to be moved to the outfield, and from there he is blocked from being promoted. The best scenario for Catricala to be promoted to the MLB level while playing in the outfield is if one of the season starters goes down with an injury or has epically bad performance at the plate.
Is that something that we want to see?
Don't be surprised if Catricala doesn't make it to the MLB level until September for a cup of joe.
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