I should say not many players I'd like to succeed more then Borch. Great guy, but for whatever reason baseball hasn't clicked for him in a long time (minus his one hot streak last season).

 

He's a minor leaguer until he learns to shorten his swing and I don't know if that will ever happen.

 

Luckily he has a good head on his shoulders and he'll succeed outside of baseball.

I agree Steff...they do need to move on.  I just don't think that moving on will happen this ST.  I'm just wondering if a lot of you think he "shouldn't" be on the roster, or he "won't" be on the roster...cause those are two very different things.

I'm going on record as saying he won't. I think they've had enough (and the signing bonus $$ was paid off in July).. I they they will do whatever they can to get him outta here.

Also, what if you took the Crede article and replaced it with a Borchard article.

 

Borchard found a hitch in his swing.

Borchard is working with Greg Walker.

Borchard put an indoor cage in his house.

 

Would that change anyone's opinion? I think he still has the capability to be a good hitter. If, and that's a big IF, he works at it. Even if he could get to .250/25/90, I would be happy. Although, he would probably hit more homers. If he could get to a Geoff Jenkins level, I'd be happy.

Also, what if you took the Crede article and replaced it with a Borchard article. 

 

Borchard found a hitch in his swing.

Borchard is working with Greg Walker.

Borchard put an indoor cage in his house.

 

Would that change anyone's opinion?  I think he still has the capability to be a good hitter.  If, and that's a big IF, he works at it.  Even if he could get to .250/25/90, I would be happy.  Although, he would probably  hit more homers.  If he could get to a Geoff Jenkins level, I'd be happy.

No, for one significant reason. He didn't put up the numbers Crede did in the minors and hasn't shown the potential Crede has shown at the major league level.

 

Borchard was overhyped, case closed. Ive long told everyone Rowand had a better arm (even though BOrch was supposed to have a studly arm). One thing you can't deny is Borchards amazing power. But its useless when you can't hit for average or use your power consistently.

 

His power numbers the past couple years were horrific considering his power capabilities and the fact he's playing in an insane hitters park (Charlotte).

 

Crede put up monster numbers in the minors and has had great stretches in the majors.

 

The day I see Borchard have a monster season (he hasn't had one since his days back with the Barons and I'll admit those were numbers to be impressed by).