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Slow stuff on his hands being an Achilles' heel that got into his head, and left him discombobulated even when he got pitches he liked.
People do get focused on K/BB in the abstract, without considering the difference between simple AGGRESSIVENESS (as with many of the Latin hitters) and real problems with the zone coverage.
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My primary question on Franklin, as to the "holes," would be simply whether he can swing that long against better pitching.
He's got practically an Ichiro leg kick and, if at his size he needs to do that, then there's your question.
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That's just conversation, though.  The fact is that Franklin has a beautiful, natural, Griffey-esque swing from the left side, and he does get to the pitch very quickly (5% IF/F).