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With Carter and Barton strong possibilities to hold down DH and first base for the long haul, where would Wallace play Third base Nobody really likes Wallace's defense at third even his supporters say he may become "acceptable" eventually, that is to say, he might become a below-average but playable third baseman. And is Brett Wallace really that good a hitter For all the talk of him being something special, Wallace hit all of .297/.354/.460 in Triple-A this year, and he just turned 23, so it's not like he's way ahead on the age curve. All the talk of him being a future batting title winner doesn't seem realistic to me, unless Wallace has a lot of projection and "projection" isn't a word often used to describe stocky 23-year-old DH-types. So what did the A's do Worried about where Wallace would fit into their plans, they sensibly traded him for Michael Taylor Wallace is about nine months younger than Taylor. That's about the only advantage that I can for him over the A’s new acquisition. Taylor, like Wallace, has a huge body, but he's built more like an NFL tight end than a pudgy fullback, and is therefore a much better athlete than Wallace. He stole 21 bases this year and 15 the year before, and is credited with above-average speed and a very good outfield arm.

Taylor is a quality defensive corner outfielder who could play center if needed, although he wouldn't be much better there than Wallace would be at third. However, he gives the organization another impact bat on the rise, along with Double-A outfielder Grant Desme and Carter. The three could form the heart of a potent Oakland lineup in years to come. And how good of a hitter is Taylor This year, he hit .320/.395/.549 to Wallace's .293/.367/.455.