Rasmus is the flavor of the day becasue he's young and under control, not because he a budding masher.
He's showing.265/.340 and 18-20 homer capability. OH...he does play center. I'll give him that. He's what we hoped Guti would be with the bat, kind of what he flashed two years ago.
I don't think he has Guti's range/glove (Don't know) but I think Seattle was looking at him as a corner OF.
The last time Rasmus hit .300 was in A ball (.301...he was just 19, however). His one stint at AAA produced a .251 average. He's a tantalizing precocious piece, but it would surprise me if he never (on a park adjusted basis) plays like he did last year.
The Cards sold high. I didn't think they would peddle him in the midst of a pennant run but they must consier him pretty dang replaceable in center.
Give me Span every day.
moe
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