McPherson might not stick at third, but if he does, he could easily serve as the replacement for Troy Glaus. In fact, McPherson may well be an upgrade over Glaus, perhaps even a significant one of he should live up to his potential. McPherson isn't quick and his defense is questionable, but he should hit for both average and power as he climbs the ladder. McPherson could be ready for the majors next year, and don't be surprised to see him replace Glaus as the starter in 2005."
from what I've seen in the playoffs mcpherson looks ready for the majors.
if he doesn't play 3rd, what are his other position options?
halos IF is going to be crowded but McPherson = one of the best prospects in baseball. the dude has a TON of power to opposite field and he should be very good offensively. if he can work on his defense, he should get the starting job coming out of ST next year. hes a definite keeper.
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Nice list you got there, I disagree with a few things but overall very well done
from what I've seen in the playoffs mcpherson looks ready for the majors.
if he doesn't play 3rd, what are his other position options?
McPherson has worked to improve his defense, and its possible that he'll stick at third. However, there's also been consideration given to a position change, and he would be a good fit at either first or corner outfield. Given the fact that Kotchman is also one of the best prospects in baseball, the best bet for a position change will be corner outfield.
The knock on McPherson defensively has always been range; as a former college pitcher, his arm is well above-average. That would make McPherson a good fit in right field, and he'd also fit in left. In a sense, it would be a waste of his arm if he were to move to first base, which doesn't seem like a logical switch anyways.
Offensively, he has tons of power and can hit for average, too. However, he draws just an adequte number of walks and strikes out far too often. He has loads of offensive potential, but could struggle for a while in the bigs if he doesn't sort out the plate discipline concerns.
