We have to prepare ourselves for Fulmer potentially being a reliever for most of his career. This is not to put him down, but guys like him are particularly made for that role.
He will of course get a lot of MiLB opportunities as a starter b/c of the high draft status
For those that are interested - the '94 Sox and the '05 INDIANS are mentioned here in graph listing recent "no-weakness" teams
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-cubs-lo...-baseball-team/
For those that think Jacob May's bat would replace Austin Jackson's seamlessly, here's an idea of how well AJax did as a minor leaguer:
AJax
AAA .293/.349/.389
AA .285/.354/.419
A+ .345/.398/.566
May
AAA .273/.321/.374
AA .275/.329/.334
A+ .258/.326/.395
So the trajectory May is on would have to radically change for him to be an everyday MLB bat. Granted, his AAA numbers are only 100 ABs, but for this bat to be an everyday CF, he would have to have game changing defense on his side. May however projects to be just adequate-to-good.
If the goal is to save $5M with AJax next year and spend it elsewhere, I suppose I could get behind this. But i worry b/c our OF depth is so awful..........that you'd hate to give up on this thing if Jacskon really wanted to come back w/ no salary raise
Dan Hayes @CSNHayes 1m1 minute ago
Brian Dozier isn't in Minnesota's lineup. Battling a hamstring. Wanted to play. He's a .289/.341/.632 hitter vs. Chris Sale.
Avisail and Hector Sanchez playing tonight.
Dan Hayes @CSNHayes 24s25 seconds ago
#WhiteSox for 5/5: Eaton 9, Rollins 6, Abreu 3, Frazier 5, Cabrera 7, Lawrie 4, Garcia DH, Sanchez 2, Jackson 8. Johnson 1.
The true stunner about Ajax isnt his slash line this year, but more so--
Line Drive %
career: 24%
2016: 18%
But it's not a stunner, really. It's early.
Jerry probably wont break out but you'd love to see him improve that pitch recognition and fulfill his original promise of being an everyday MLB talent
Now i'm not sure what to think
Dan Hayes @CSNHayes 1m1 minute ago View translation
#WhiteSox for 5/4: Eaton 9, Rollins 6, Abreu 3, Frazier 5, Cabrera 7, Lawrie 4, Sands DH, Navarro 2, Jackson 8. Rodon 1.
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Avisail Garcia not back yet in starting lineup. Carlos Sanchez is DH.
EDIT: Now some other beat writers are saying it's Sands