Ring-Around-the-Shortstop

Okay, let's take the SAT's.

Which of these two players would you like to have on your major-league baseball team?

A. .220/.293/.328
B. .258/.281/.306

The correct answer: C. Neither!

Player A is Bocock. Those are his stats from High-A San Jose. I don't think it's the best idea to put a guy who is clearly struggling in the minors on a major-league team to get wrecked by big-league pitchers. Bocock's shown patience at the plate, which I applaud him for, but his stint with the Giants his only going to stunt his development.

Player B is Burriss. If those were his stats from a full season in the majors, then what the hey, give him a starting spot. Unfortunately, those are his AAA stats from about 60 AB's. Keep in mind that this is the same guy who had to be sent back from High-A to Single-A Augusta because he batted .165/.237/.180. He has miles to go as a hitter and should be getting playing time everyday. Now that he is up here, the playing time he would have received in Fresno is essentially halved. That's not good for his nor Bocock's development.

* I realize I'm a tad late with these news.