As for the really New Kid ... Travis Snider in '08:
| 2008 AL Rookie of the Year -- "Duke II" |  6 (7.50%) |
| .240, 20 homers, nice start to what will be a great career | 3 (3.75%) |
| Will struggle on and off all year | 4 (5.00%) |
| Riding the Syracuse shuttle | 35 (43.75%) |
| Traded to somebody else | 0 (0.00%) |
| Sil Campusano, Part II | 1 (1.25%) |
| Other (what?) | 31 (38.75%) |
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I think he dominates High A and AA, but doesn't make it to Syracuse - instead of Syracuse, he gets a September call-up.
I voted for the ultra-optimistic take, which still falls under "other". He destroys the FSL and the Eastern League through the end of July, and gets the call after a deadline deal. He hits .275 with 5 homers in 50 games after that. It is indeed a nice start to a great career.
I see him getting most of his at-bats this year at A+ and AA ball, with perhaps a month at AAA at the end of the season and a cup of coffee in the majors.
No way he maks it fast enough to win ROY this year: maybe next year.
No way he maks it fast enough to win ROY this year: maybe next year.
His cumulative OBP for the year will be above .400.