The Josh Rojas comments about using pitches he's GOOD at hitting as decoy's was one of the most interesting parts of this article.

Nick Piecoro is a hidden gem. He's an excellent writer and story teller, but also a very intelligent analyst. It's not all that common a combination. His work is often buried because the Diamondbacks don't draw much attention.

good story.

Braves CF phenom Michael Harris - who turned 21 in March - arrived just before this 10-game winning streak and has a 111 OPS+ with 2 SB (many more to come) in 49 PA before today's 1-for-4 with a ribby.

he just reached AA this year for the first time, but he raked in 196 PA to the tune of .878 OPS. I think smart teams like the Braves have a better sense of when a kid might be ready (no one knows for sure). they bat him 9th, and he knows he can handle CF fine and has big-league speed, so not a ton of pressure, either.

Carroll, mentioned above, has a 1.072 OPS in AA - he turned 21 last August. he also plays CF, and has 19 SB already.

that seems like a nice combo - young, CF, and speedy.

if you're a corner INF or OF and your skill is light-tower power, you might get overmatched quickly and thus contribute nothing unless you are hitting circuit clouts.

Carroll's Steamer projection is pretty impressive. .246/.327/.455, 116 wRC+ for a 21-year-old that hasn't played above AA.

Watching Alek Thomas this weekend, he looked great in CF and didn’t look overmatched at the plate. I see a star in the making based on a 3 game sample size, that is.

Thomas SO% under 17%, well below league avg 22.1%

He has a BIG leg kick. Think Mel Ott. Will be interesting to see if that gets tamped down or if he sticks with it.