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Nelson Cruz is a nice upside scenario skill-wise. Thats a similar template.
Of course Cruz never posted an OPS lower than 900 after Mid-A, but he was drafted old. Cruz also threw up 1000+ meaningless AAA PAs posting 1.100+ OPSs for THREE consecutive years so his actual minor league total should probably be closer to 2000 PAs. In order to track with Cruz, Chavez is going to have to start mashing in AA next season.
I think Chavez is this years Alex Liddi. Mediocre batting line away from our Home park in A+, bad eye, high Ks, little defensive value. I'm just skeptical of how much of a prospect he is considering the slow development and strikezone issues.