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Except off Hellickson and Niemann.....Doubled off each.

6 for 18 including 3 doubles and a HR. But this is ST, nothing counts right? Even though Drew is just 2 for 13, he is a lock to start at SS.

Send Iggy down to AAA so he can learn to hit ML pitching!

0-10 since your post.  I still have confidence for 2014, but once again, the dangers of trying to predict things based on a few games.

Just because he's not hitting the ball safely lately, doesn't mean he can't hit. He's stuck out 4 times in 30 PAs, pretty darn good I would say. Probably better at putting the ball in play, than a lot of the regulars.

You guys just don't want to admit that the kid can play at the MLB level. That would mean you would have to admit you were wrong.

So far he has not PROVEN he can play at the ML level. I do not want a SS who is hitting just above the Mendoza line on my team, no matter how good he is defensively. He has one more year in AAA ball to prove himself. After that I think we can officially declare him a bust in the same category as Lars Anderson. I hope I am wrong and he surprises me, but I doubt it.

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Except off Hellickson and Niemann.....Doubled off each.

6 for 18 including 3 doubles and a HR. But this is ST, nothing counts right? Even though Drew is just 2 for 13, he is a lock to start at SS.

Send Iggy down to AAA so he can learn to hit ML pitching!

0-10 since your post.  I still have confidence for 2014, but once again, the dangers of trying to predict things based on a few games.

Just because he's not hitting the ball safely lately, doesn't mean he can't hit. He's stuck out 4 times in 30 PAs, pretty darn good I would say. Probably better at putting the ball in play, than a lot of the regulars.

You guys just don't want to admit that the kid can play at the MLB level. That would mean you would have to admit you were wrong.

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Except off Hellickson and Niemann.....Doubled off each.

6 for 18 including 3 doubles and a HR. But this is ST, nothing counts right? Even though Drew is just 2 for 13, he is a lock to start at SS.

Send Iggy down to AAA so he can learn to hit ML pitching!

0-10 since your post.  I still have confidence for 2014, but once again, the dangers of trying to predict things based on a few games.

Just because he's not hitting the ball safely lately, doesn't mean he can't hit. He's stuck out 4 times in 30 PAs, pretty darn good I would say. Probably better at putting the ball in play, than a lot of the regulars.

You guys just don't want to admit that the kid can play at the MLB level. That would mean you would have to admit you were wrong.

So basically you're saying that, just because he hasn't hit the ball in the last 10 ABs, it doesn't mean he can't hit.

But you did take the position that, since he did the ball for 18 ABs, that meant he could hit.

See, that's the inconsistency in your logic.

And putting the ball into play is kind of meaningless.  You need to get on base.

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Except off Hellickson and Niemann.....Doubled off each.

6 for 18 including 3 doubles and a HR. But this is ST, nothing counts right? Even though Drew is just 2 for 13, he is a lock to start at SS.

Send Iggy down to AAA so he can learn to hit ML pitching!

0-10 since your post.  I still have confidence for 2014, but once again, the dangers of trying to predict things based on a few games.

Just because he's not hitting the ball safely lately, doesn't mean he can't hit. He's stuck out 4 times in 30 PAs, pretty darn good I would say. Probably better at putting the ball in play, than a lot of the regulars.

You guys just don't want to admit that the kid can play at the MLB level. That would mean you would have to admit you were wrong.

So basically you're saying that, just because he hasn't hit the ball in the last 10 ABs, it doesn't mean he can't hit.

But you did take the position that, since he did the ball for 18 ABs, that meant he could hit.

See, that's the inconsistency in your logic.

And putting the ball into play is kind of meaningless.  You need to get on base.

No, I said he hasn't hit the ball SAFELY. You need to read the post. Putting the ball in play is meaningless? That is idiotic coming from someone as bright as you think you are. You can't very well get on base unless you put the ball in play, barring a BB or a HBP.

He has doubled and lined out today. Could easily be 2 for 2. I also said he has only 4 K's in 30 PA's (now 32). Claiming that he can't hit Major League pitching is ludicrous, especially when he makes solid contact. You have to admit the kid has had some tough luck at the plate, as a lot of his AB's have resulted in hard outs hit right at someone

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Except off Hellickson and Niemann.....Doubled off each.

6 for 18 including 3 doubles and a HR. But this is ST, nothing counts right? Even though Drew is just 2 for 13, he is a lock to start at SS.

Send Iggy down to AAA so he can learn to hit ML pitching!

0-10 since your post.  I still have confidence for 2014, but once again, the dangers of trying to predict things based on a few games.

Just because he's not hitting the ball safely lately, doesn't mean he can't hit. He's stuck out 4 times in 30 PAs, pretty darn good I would say. Probably better at putting the ball in play, than a lot of the regulars.

You guys just don't want to admit that the kid can play at the MLB level. That would mean you would have to admit you were wrong.

So basically you're saying that, just because he hasn't hit the ball in the last 10 ABs, it doesn't mean he can't hit.

But you did take the position that, since he did the ball for 18 ABs, that meant he could hit.

See, that's the inconsistency in your logic.

And putting the ball into play is kind of meaningless.  You need to get on base.

No, I said he hasn't hit the ball SAFELY. You need to read the post. Putting the ball in play is meaningless? That is idiotic coming from someone as bright as you think you are. You can't very well get on base unless you put the ball in play, barring a BB or a HBP.

He has doubled and lined out today. Could easily be 2 for 2. I also said he has only 4 K's in 30 PA's (now 32). Claiming that he can't hit Major League pitching is ludicrous, especially when he makes solid contact. You have to admit the kid has had some tough luck at the plate, as a lot of his AB's have resulted in hard outs hit right at someone

The FACT of the matter is that Iglesias has NEVER proven that he can hit the baseball in the major leagues. His career OPS in the majors is .413; so far this spring his OPS is .695 with a pitcher quality rating of 8.2 (8 is AAA level). In 783 plate appearances at the AAA level his OPS is just .589; at the AA level he was just at .672 in 236 plate appearances. The only place he hit the baseball was at the A level where in just 57 PAs his OPS was .956. HE CANNOT EVEN HIT AT THE AA level, let alone at the ML level.

Now maybe one day he will somehow dramatically improve and prove he is worthy of being on a ML roster, but I doubt it. The way things are right now, he does not belong with the team. At best he belongs in Pawtucket and probably really should go back to AA ball until he proves he can hit the baseball there.

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Except off Hellickson and Niemann.....Doubled off each.

6 for 18 including 3 doubles and a HR. But this is ST, nothing counts right? Even though Drew is just 2 for 13, he is a lock to start at SS.

Send Iggy down to AAA so he can learn to hit ML pitching!

0-10 since your post.  I still have confidence for 2014, but once again, the dangers of trying to predict things based on a few games.

Just because he's not hitting the ball safely lately, doesn't mean he can't hit. He's stuck out 4 times in 30 PAs, pretty darn good I would say. Probably better at putting the ball in play, than a lot of the regulars.

You guys just don't want to admit that the kid can play at the MLB level. That would mean you would have to admit you were wrong.

So basically you're saying that, just because he hasn't hit the ball in the last 10 ABs, it doesn't mean he can't hit.

But you did take the position that, since he did the ball for 18 ABs, that meant he could hit.

See, that's the inconsistency in your logic.

And putting the ball into play is kind of meaningless.  You need to get on base.

No, I said he hasn't hit the ball SAFELY. You need to read the post. Putting the ball in play is meaningless? That is idiotic coming from someone as bright as you think you are. You can't very well get on base unless you put the ball in play, barring a BB or a HBP.

He has doubled and lined out today. Could easily be 2 for 2. I also said he has only 4 K's in 30 PA's (now 32). Claiming that he can't hit Major League pitching is ludicrous, especially when he makes solid contact. You have to admit the kid has had some tough luck at the plate, as a lot of his AB's have resulted in hard outs hit right at someone

The FACT of the matter is that Iglesias has NEVER proven that he can hit the baseball in the major leagues. His career OPS in the majors is .413; so far this spring his OPS is .695 with a pitcher quality rating of 8.2 (8 is AAA level). In 783 plate appearances at the AAA level his OPS is just .589; at the AA level he was just at .672 in 236 plate appearances. The only place he hit the baseball was at the A level where in just 57 PAs his OPS was .956. HE CANNOT EVEN HIT AT THE AA level, let alone at the ML level.

Now maybe one day he will somehow dramatically improve and prove he is worthy of being on a ML roster, but I doubt it. The way things are right now, he does not belong with the team. At best he belongs in Pawtucket and probably really should go back to AA ball until he proves he can hit the baseball there.

Another line drive out. I guess if he had a bunch of bloop hits, he might be considered  Major League ready?

Another line drive out. I guess if he had a bunch of bloop hits, he might be considered  Major League ready?

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Another line drive out. I guess if he had a bunch of bloop hits, he might be considered  Major League ready?

like your bloop posts?

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Except off Hellickson and Niemann.....Doubled off each.

6 for 18 including 3 doubles and a HR. But this is ST, nothing counts right? Even though Drew is just 2 for 13, he is a lock to start at SS.

Send Iggy down to AAA so he can learn to hit ML pitching!

0-10 since your post.  I still have confidence for 2014, but once again, the dangers of trying to predict things based on a few games.

Just because he's not hitting the ball safely lately, doesn't mean he can't hit. He's stuck out 4 times in 30 PAs, pretty darn good I would say. Probably better at putting the ball in play, than a lot of the regulars.

You guys just don't want to admit that the kid can play at the MLB level. That would mean you would have to admit you were wrong.

So basically you're saying that, just because he hasn't hit the ball in the last 10 ABs, it doesn't mean he can't hit.

But you did take the position that, since he did the ball for 18 ABs, that meant he could hit.

See, that's the inconsistency in your logic.

And putting the ball into play is kind of meaningless.  You need to get on base.

No, I said he hasn't hit the ball SAFELY. You need to read the post. Putting the ball in play is meaningless? That is idiotic coming from someone as bright as you think you are. You can't very well get on base unless you put the ball in play, barring a BB or a HBP.

He has doubled and lined out today. Could easily be 2 for 2. I also said he has only 4 K's in 30 PA's (now 32). Claiming that he can't hit Major League pitching is ludicrous, especially when he makes solid contact. You have to admit the kid has had some tough luck at the plate, as a lot of his AB's have resulted in hard outs hit right at someone

The FACT of the matter is that Iglesias has NEVER proven that he can hit the baseball in the major leagues. His career OPS in the majors is .413; so far this spring his OPS is .695 with a pitcher quality rating of 8.2 (8 is AAA level). In 783 plate appearances at the AAA level his OPS is just .589; at the AA level he was just at .672 in 236 plate appearances. The only place he hit the baseball was at the A level where in just 57 PAs his OPS was .956. HE CANNOT EVEN HIT AT THE AA level, let alone at the ML level.

Now maybe one day he will somehow dramatically improve and prove he is worthy of being on a ML roster, but I doubt it. The way things are right now, he does not belong with the team. At best he belongs in Pawtucket and probably really should go back to AA ball until he proves he can hit the baseball there.

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Except off Hellickson and Niemann.....Doubled off each.

6 for 18 including 3 doubles and a HR. But this is ST, nothing counts right? Even though Drew is just 2 for 13, he is a lock to start at SS.

Send Iggy down to AAA so he can learn to hit ML pitching!

0-10 since your post.  I still have confidence for 2014, but once again, the dangers of trying to predict things based on a few games.

Just because he's not hitting the ball safely lately, doesn't mean he can't hit. He's stuck out 4 times in 30 PAs, pretty darn good I would say. Probably better at putting the ball in play, than a lot of the regulars.

You guys just don't want to admit that the kid can play at the MLB level. That would mean you would have to admit you were wrong.

So basically you're saying that, just because he hasn't hit the ball in the last 10 ABs, it doesn't mean he can't hit.

But you did take the position that, since he did the ball for 18 ABs, that meant he could hit.

See, that's the inconsistency in your logic.

And putting the ball into play is kind of meaningless.  You need to get on base.

No, I said he hasn't hit the ball SAFELY. You need to read the post. Putting the ball in play is meaningless? That is idiotic coming from someone as bright as you think you are. You can't very well get on base unless you put the ball in play, barring a BB or a HBP.

He has doubled and lined out today. Could easily be 2 for 2. I also said he has only 4 K's in 30 PA's (now 32). Claiming that he can't hit Major League pitching is ludicrous, especially when he makes solid contact. You have to admit the kid has had some tough luck at the plate, as a lot of his AB's have resulted in hard outs hit right at someone

The FACT of the matter is that Iglesias has NEVER proven that he can hit the baseball in the major leagues. His career OPS in the majors is .413; so far this spring his OPS is .695 with a pitcher quality rating of 8.2 (8 is AAA level). In 783 plate appearances at the AAA level his OPS is just .589; at the AA level he was just at .672 in 236 plate appearances. The only place he hit the baseball was at the A level where in just 57 PAs his OPS was .956. HE CANNOT EVEN HIT AT THE AA level, let alone at the ML level.

Now maybe one day he will somehow dramatically improve and prove he is worthy of being on a ML roster, but I doubt it. The way things are right now, he does not belong with the team. At best he belongs in Pawtucket and probably really should go back to AA ball until he proves he can hit the baseball there.

Drew's is .528 and Gomes .608 so far this spring. I suppose that doesn't count because they are veterans right?
You have no clue as to what you are talking about.

I'll go out on a limb and say the RS have the best SS in the league, maybe in all of MLB, in Iglesias. If he only hits .230, it's better than Drew at .260. But I believe, given the chance, he would hit close to .300.

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Except off Hellickson and Niemann.....Doubled off each.

6 for 18 including 3 doubles and a HR. But this is ST, nothing counts right? Even though Drew is just 2 for 13, he is a lock to start at SS.

Send Iggy down to AAA so he can learn to hit ML pitching!

0-10 since your post.  I still have confidence for 2014, but once again, the dangers of trying to predict things based on a few games.

Just because he's not hitting the ball safely lately, doesn't mean he can't hit. He's stuck out 4 times in 30 PAs, pretty darn good I would say. Probably better at putting the ball in play, than a lot of the regulars.

You guys just don't want to admit that the kid can play at the MLB level. That would mean you would have to admit you were wrong.

So basically you're saying that, just because he hasn't hit the ball in the last 10 ABs, it doesn't mean he can't hit.

But you did take the position that, since he did the ball for 18 ABs, that meant he could hit.

See, that's the inconsistency in your logic.

And putting the ball into play is kind of meaningless.  You need to get on base.

No, I said he hasn't hit the ball SAFELY. You need to read the post. Putting the ball in play is meaningless? That is idiotic coming from someone as bright as you think you are. You can't very well get on base unless you put the ball in play, barring a BB or a HBP.

He has doubled and lined out today. Could easily be 2 for 2. I also said he has only 4 K's in 30 PA's (now 32). Claiming that he can't hit Major League pitching is ludicrous, especially when he makes solid contact. You have to admit the kid has had some tough luck at the plate, as a lot of his AB's have resulted in hard outs hit right at someone

The FACT of the matter is that Iglesias has NEVER proven that he can hit the baseball in the major leagues. His career OPS in the majors is .413; so far this spring his OPS is .695 with a pitcher quality rating of 8.2 (8 is AAA level). In 783 plate appearances at the AAA level his OPS is just .589; at the AA level he was just at .672 in 236 plate appearances. The only place he hit the baseball was at the A level where in just 57 PAs his OPS was .956. HE CANNOT EVEN HIT AT THE AA level, let alone at the ML level.

Now maybe one day he will somehow dramatically improve and prove he is worthy of being on a ML roster, but I doubt it. The way things are right now, he does not belong with the team. At best he belongs in Pawtucket and probably really should go back to AA ball until he proves he can hit the baseball there.

Drew's is .528 and Gomes .608 so far this spring. I suppose that doesn't count because they are veterans right?
You have no clue as to what you are talking about.

I'll go out on a limb and say the RS have the best SS in the league, maybe in all of MLB, in Iglesias. If he only hits .230, it's better than Drew at .260. But I believe, given the chance, he would hit close to .300.

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Except off Hellickson and Niemann.....Doubled off each.

6 for 18 including 3 doubles and a HR. But this is ST, nothing counts right? Even though Drew is just 2 for 13, he is a lock to start at SS.

Send Iggy down to AAA so he can learn to hit ML pitching!

0-10 since your post.  I still have confidence for 2014, but once again, the dangers of trying to predict things based on a few games.

Just because he's not hitting the ball safely lately, doesn't mean he can't hit. He's stuck out 4 times in 30 PAs, pretty darn good I would say. Probably better at putting the ball in play, than a lot of the regulars.

You guys just don't want to admit that the kid can play at the MLB level. That would mean you would have to admit you were wrong.

So basically you're saying that, just because he hasn't hit the ball in the last 10 ABs, it doesn't mean he can't hit.

But you did take the position that, since he did the ball for 18 ABs, that meant he could hit.

See, that's the inconsistency in your logic.

And putting the ball into play is kind of meaningless.  You need to get on base.

No, I said he hasn't hit the ball SAFELY. You need to read the post. Putting the ball in play is meaningless? That is idiotic coming from someone as bright as you think you are. You can't very well get on base unless you put the ball in play, barring a BB or a HBP.

He has doubled and lined out today. Could easily be 2 for 2. I also said he has only 4 K's in 30 PA's (now 32). Claiming that he can't hit Major League pitching is ludicrous, especially when he makes solid contact. You have to admit the kid has had some tough luck at the plate, as a lot of his AB's have resulted in hard outs hit right at someone

The FACT of the matter is that Iglesias has NEVER proven that he can hit the baseball in the major leagues. His career OPS in the majors is .413; so far this spring his OPS is .695 with a pitcher quality rating of 8.2 (8 is AAA level). In 783 plate appearances at the AAA level his OPS is just .589; at the AA level he was just at .672 in 236 plate appearances. The only place he hit the baseball was at the A level where in just 57 PAs his OPS was .956. HE CANNOT EVEN HIT AT THE AA level, let alone at the ML level.

Now maybe one day he will somehow dramatically improve and prove he is worthy of being on a ML roster, but I doubt it. The way things are right now, he does not belong with the team. At best he belongs in Pawtucket and probably really should go back to AA ball until he proves he can hit the baseball there.

Drew's is .528 and Gomes .608 so far this spring. I suppose that doesn't count because they are veterans right?
You have no clue as to what you are talking about.

I'll go out on a limb and say the RS have the best SS in the league, maybe in all of MLB, in Iglesias. If he only hits .230, it's better than Drew at .260. But I believe, given the chance, he would hit close to .300.

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Except off Hellickson and Niemann.....Doubled off each.

6 for 18 including 3 doubles and a HR. But this is ST, nothing counts right? Even though Drew is just 2 for 13, he is a lock to start at SS.

Send Iggy down to AAA so he can learn to hit ML pitching!

0-10 since your post.  I still have confidence for 2014, but once again, the dangers of trying to predict things based on a few games.

Just because he's not hitting the ball safely lately, doesn't mean he can't hit. He's stuck out 4 times in 30 PAs, pretty darn good I would say. Probably better at putting the ball in play, than a lot of the regulars.

You guys just don't want to admit that the kid can play at the MLB level. That would mean you would have to admit you were wrong.

So basically you're saying that, just because he hasn't hit the ball in the last 10 ABs, it doesn't mean he can't hit.

But you did take the position that, since he did the ball for 18 ABs, that meant he could hit.

See, that's the inconsistency in your logic.

And putting the ball into play is kind of meaningless.  You need to get on base.

No, I said he hasn't hit the ball SAFELY. You need to read the post. Putting the ball in play is meaningless? That is idiotic coming from someone as bright as you think you are. You can't very well get on base unless you put the ball in play, barring a BB or a HBP.

He has doubled and lined out today. Could easily be 2 for 2. I also said he has only 4 K's in 30 PA's (now 32). Claiming that he can't hit Major League pitching is ludicrous, especially when he makes solid contact. You have to admit the kid has had some tough luck at the plate, as a lot of his AB's have resulted in hard outs hit right at someone

The FACT of the matter is that Iglesias has NEVER proven that he can hit the baseball in the major leagues. His career OPS in the majors is .413; so far this spring his OPS is .695 with a pitcher quality rating of 8.2 (8 is AAA level). In 783 plate appearances at the AAA level his OPS is just .589; at the AA level he was just at .672 in 236 plate appearances. The only place he hit the baseball was at the A level where in just 57 PAs his OPS was .956. HE CANNOT EVEN HIT AT THE AA level, let alone at the ML level.

Now maybe one day he will somehow dramatically improve and prove he is worthy of being on a ML roster, but I doubt it. The way things are right now, he does not belong with the team. At best he belongs in Pawtucket and probably really should go back to AA ball until he proves he can hit the baseball there.

Drew's is .528 and Gomes .608 so far this spring. I suppose that doesn't count because they are veterans right?
You have no clue as to what you are talking about.

I'll go out on a limb and say the RS have the best SS in the league, maybe in all of MLB, in Iglesias. If he only hits .230, it's better than Drew at .260. But I believe, given the chance, he would hit close to .300.

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Except off Hellickson and Niemann.....Doubled off each.

6 for 18 including 3 doubles and a HR. But this is ST, nothing counts right? Even though Drew is just 2 for 13, he is a lock to start at SS.

Send Iggy down to AAA so he can learn to hit ML pitching!

0-10 since your post.  I still have confidence for 2014, but once again, the dangers of trying to predict things based on a few games.

Just because he's not hitting the ball safely lately, doesn't mean he can't hit. He's stuck out 4 times in 30 PAs, pretty darn good I would say. Probably better at putting the ball in play, than a lot of the regulars.

You guys just don't want to admit that the kid can play at the MLB level. That would mean you would have to admit you were wrong.

Given a couple years he could reach that ceiling of a #2 hitter.  The problem with Iggy is his approach, coming from Cuba you aren't taught to take pitches.  He can track the ball and has abone average bat speed.  Any scout, any one in the know would tell you his skills translate into a Good hit tool often.  The problem with Iggy is he was very Raw coming into the system and was rushed.  Ideally he should have finished off last season in Portland and be starting in Pawtucket this year.  

Ironically if he followed that path he should of, he probably would have been mashing it in Portland. And everyone saying he couldn't hit would be advocating for him to be starting today.

Iggy has spent as much time in the minors as a typical college player on the fast track to the bigs.  He should of been treated like a high school player, which would have been appropriate giving his age and experience.  Think of it this way if the sox treated all their Prospects like Iggy Henry Owens would be starting in Pawtucket looking at a August call up and he would probably struggle A LOT and many would want to dump him, yet right now I don't think there is anyone who Follows prospects who would argue that he has a chance to develop into an elite pitcher.

Yes some players spend very little time in he minors and get to the bigs at a young age, but that is a very I'llinformed argument.  Those types of players are your Derek jeters, your Bryce Harpers, the ones who have HOF talent.  They are a very rare commodity. Iggy is not that guy nor will he win a batting title. But he still has a very good chance of having a long prosperous career.  

hugh, good post.  A lot of people forget that he just turned 23 a couple of months ago.  

The Mark Belanger (my favorite non-Sox player growing up) comparison is a good one.  I think that is what we should hope to expect from Iggy.  In 1973 Mark Belanger was 21st in the MVP voting receiving 8 points.  His offensive stat line was .226/.302/.564.  He received 1 less voting point than Yaz that year who was .296/.407/.463.  If Iggy can hit .230 with an OB% near .300 then that is great.  He does not have to be an average hitter because his defense makes up for that. 

However, he does at least have to at least hit some.  My personal opinion is he is not quite ready for the majors, but close.  I believe the Sox feel the same way which is why they signed Drew to a 1 year contract.  

There are a lot of good points being made in this thread.  What some people are not understanding is that differing points of view can both be correct.  Those who say he still has to show he can get on base in the majors are as correct as those who say he is making contact, just not getting on base.  Both are important.  But for someone who does not walk much, he will have  to get more hits when he does make contact in order for him to be respectable.