I'm one of those idiots (currently, perhaps), I suppose. I've been a vocal Kotchman doubter...and remain so. He is very hot right now...and I'm appreciative of that. However, I can not see this type of production for a long period of time. His form chart just doesn't allow such an assumption to be easily made.
Lately he has covered the low strike zone with great effect. We've seen some genreal mashing/line drives...but almost none of the two-hop grounder, 4-3, that is his modus operandi. It will come.
I'm not saying he's blind pig who has stumbled upon an acorn......but he's a pedantary hitter who has found a hot streak. Good for him.
But in the end, we're still hoping for a 100 OPS season from our 1B guy. Rather low expectations. I still believe that 90 is more likely than 110.
I hope not. But I suppose I'm an idiot, for now.
Fister is similar, but different. He is beyond his form chart, too. But his form chart was less extensive and more interpretive. He's a guy, it is fairly clear, with the ability to pound the low strike zone...and he has a great defense behind him. You can win with that.
He is looking like a MLB #3 or #4 guy right now (Well really he looks like a #2 right not...but I'm figuring in some regression)
I'm bullish on Fister. Bearish on Kotchman. Buy one. Sell the other short.
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