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Alvarez is a hitter on a hot streak, but the lack of walks shows a severe lack of plate discipline. the fact that he's hitting everything that comes over the plate is interesting, because no pitcher has adjusted to the fact he won't take pitches. The MLB won't let him get away with that. I sincerely doubt he'll last in the majors at his current pace. It's nice to hope and dream but I don't think he's an upgrade to Delmon or Snider right now.

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Sounds like Schoop MIGHT be back by the end of this month or early July. I believe they mentioned a possible rehab stint by next weekend in Bowie.

I wouldn't bet on it. Schoop's injury is very dicey. They will want to err on the side of caution. Especially as long as Flaherty is doing a decent job.

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Alvarez is a hitter on a hot streak, but the lack of walks shows a severe lack of plate discipline. the fact that he's hitting everything that comes over the plate is interesting, because no pitcher has adjusted to the fact he won't take pitches. The MLB won't let him get away with that. I sincerely doubt he'll last in the majors at his current pace. It's nice to hope and dream but I don't think he's an upgrade to Delmon or Snider right now.
If pitchers are indeed throwing it across the plate constantly why would he be taking pitches just so he can demonstrate the he can get a walk once in a while, when he could get hits instead?
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If pitchers are indeed throwing it across the plate constantly why would he be taking pitches just so he can demonstrate the he can get a walk once in a while, when he could get hits instead?

The second part of my posts addresses that I don't understand why AAA pitchers continue to throw him strikes when he likely doesn't have the discipline to take a walk. The MLB won't let him get away with that.

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I get the impression that they are already doing that.
His knee is most vulnerable on the DP. They aren't going to expose it until they feel sure it can hold up, which will be never. I can't see them rushing him back to find out.
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The second part of my posts addresses that I don't understand why AAA pitchers continue to throw him strikes when he likely doesn't have the discipline to take a walk. The MLB won't let him get away with that.
Maybe he won't swing at OZ pitches in the ML.
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