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June 21, 2012 Future Shock BlogMinor League Update: Games of June 20Nolan Arenado, 3B, Rockies (Double-A Tulsa): 2-for-5, HR (7), 2 R, RBI, K. Arrenado has fashioned a modest (11-for-33) eight-game hitting streak to raise he season averages to .293/.344/.436 in 70 games, but he's no longer on the fast path to the majors for a variety of reasons, and it has more to do with the Rockies' miserable big league showing then Arenado's play. Clearly already out of contention, there's just no need to start the 21-year-old's service time clock, especially when while he's hitting well, he's not exactly breaking down the door to the big leagues. All in good time, and stock mostly unchanged. Others Of Note:
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KG: From the outside, it seems kind of ridiculous that the A's have been well out of contention for the last 3 years yet have not given Chris Carter a legitimate chance to sink or swim at the big league level (124 total PAs). Is there something we're missing as outsiders? I'm not particularly confident in his ability to consistently hit major league pitching, but I'd rather he get a legit shot than keep mashing in AAA and not really knowing for sure. Thanks!
Personally, I'd like to see them just DH him and not worry about him defensively anywhere.
Yes--when you look at Carter's power and walks, and then look at who they've been trotting out at 1B the past few years (i.e., anyone with a pulse NOT named Chris Carter), you can only assume that Carter accidentally ran over Beane's dog at some point in the past.