Story at the time was that Raben had to play RF since Alonso could only play 1b. Alonso went #7 in the first round; we took Raben with the #66 pick in Rd. 2. Raben has been getting a fair amount of 1b time, so it would be odd if they got back on a collision course.
Minor quibbles: Alonso actually started the year in AA and played 31 G there (121 PA) with a .267/.388/.406 line (19 BB: 16 K). The struggling that you mention didn't really come until he moved up a level, and the K rate at AAA is so out of line with what he's done before that you'd think it must relate to something that can be adjusted.
Also, it looks as if they have him splitting between 1b and LF (AA: 14 1b, 13 LF, 1 DH; AAA: 38 1b, 15 LF). I assume that's a response to those ahead of him at 1b, and I assume the Ms would stick him back at 1b for good. That might calm him down at the plate, too, since, based on the reports on his 1b defense, his OF is probably not so hot.
That being said, the single-digit HR and low-to-mid-.400 SLG are kind of discouraging for a glamour prospect at 1b.
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