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I am not sure if there has been a player over the last 5-10 years that has disappointed me more than this guy.

That's a pretty strong statement considering how much you loved Kotchman and Wood among others.

Of course I really liked LaRoche as well.

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That's a pretty strong statement considering how much you loved Kotchman and Wood among others.

Of course I really liked LaRoche as well.

Well Kotchman at least had some success before being dealt to Atlanta...He also had some injury issues.

I wanted us to acquire Wood and liked him as a SS but its not surprising to me that he failed either.

But LaRoche really surprises me. He was great in the minors and was very highly regarded by scouts...and for whatever reason, he was never anything.

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LaRoche surprises me too, I thought he'd be an All-Star at some point.

Now, at what age do you consider a guy to be a failure? Heck, I'd STILL take a risk on Wood if it didn't cost us much. How does all that talent evaporate? Is it just the high level of skill needed in MLB compared to the minors? All of the statistics showed that Wood should have been a success by now, but he's struggling to even stay in the league.

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