Yeah, probably (though not a guarantee - some guys just can't catch up to MLB pitching). Cubs had a guy named Jake Fox who would mash AAA pitching, then get called up to the majors and do nothing. Then get sent down and mash AAA pitching again. His MLB career amounted to 20 homers over four seasons. Another guy is Mike Hessman. Hit 493 career homers in the minor leagues. Just 14 career major league homers.
To be clear, I like Baez and am hopeful he will be great. But there are no guarantees for a guy who hasn't stepped up to the plate in an MLB setting. And even if the is everything we hope he is, we still need other outfielders. We lack depth in that department so trading a guy like Noot just to get rid of his slightly above average (which is statistically what he is whether you like it or not) outfielder, not to get a return, but just to get rid of him, makes zero sense.
Trust me buddy, plenty of the same going the other way. I don't expect everyone to agree with my posts but I at least hope they make for interesting discussion, and enjoy when others come up with thoughtful counter-arguments. At a minimum, I strive for coherency. Of course I do have my shortcomings, I'll admit it. I get drawn into inane debates too easily when I should just let go. And I could never pull off the yeomanlike dedication required to post the same five gifs thousands of times, day after day, year after year. Areas of growth to work on, for sure.
