Future of the Franchise

15.7 seconds is all it took for Frazier to rebound from his DL stint. In 2017, the day after he returned to the lineup, Frazier hit a towering shot to dead center. Dexter Fowler chased it down and leapt. The imprint Fowler left on the wall however resembled a fly being smacked by a windshield going 80 mph, legs and arms all outstretched and splayed around. After Fowler landed flat on his back incapacitated, Frazier turned on the jets for an in the park homer. 

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Scouts have described Frazier as a low-ceiling, modest MLB player. In fact, Frazier didn't hit his first post-high school homerun until he was in high A ball, where he hit 1. His three years in college, nothing. And while he has shown flashes in his past of being able to hit for average and get on base near a .400 clip, power is not his strong suit. 

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His two years in the majors has shown him to have decent AVG, decent OBP, and workable strike outs totals. But his multi-position eligibility, even though his defense isn't great, makes him a valuable plug and play backup. If he can reign in his defense, get a little more pop, this guy could be an asset in the years to come. 

Team MVP

A lot of players are nervous about the transition from high school to college, which is enough incentive for them to take an offer from a major league team through the draft and skip college altogether. Injuries, or lack of adjustments, play a large factor in the decision to make money now and forego the lure of collegiate baseball. However, that wasn't the case for Mous. His biggest concerns.... all the reading that would be required in college... He wasn't real thrilled. So, he decided to start his big league career early. 

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After the World Series win, a reporter asked him who should play him if ever a movie was made of their inspiring run. His response: Josh Hartnett or Jack Black, either way. That makes sense I guess. 

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But not all is fun and games for the Big Mouse. His first three seasons in the majors saw rocky transitions, up and down statistics, and was even demoted for a brief time during his third year. He's always been a great clubhouse guy, a great defender, and has shown signs of top tier hitting, so there is still a ton of baseball to be played. 

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With a long term contract in hand from Los Angeles, he hopes to be playing meaningful games for a long time to come. Los Angeles will rely on Mous to carry them and be a foundational piece for their younger players. There is nothing more important than a good clubhouse guy in strat.