He looks to be the heir apparent to whatever OF ABs Casey Blake receives and that is 500+ per season. Yes, Blake has had 500+ ABs for three consecutive seasons.
Snyder does strikeout a lot, but that is not as big a concern as it would normally be as the Tribe has withstood Blake's 100+ per season. I am concerned Snyder does not have better walk rates (10:1 last season), but the Tribe has withstood worse ones in two of the three 500+ AB seasons it has given Blake.
What I like about Snyder's playing time prospects is his speed. He does not have eye-popping speed, but he did steal 17 in 21 attempts last season and 45 of 60 in his professional career. He also had 7 triples last year and 19 in his 2.5 year career.
He also hit 22 HR last year in 500 ABs after hitting 15 in 400 in his first full professional season. Maintaining his HR power as he rose a level shows a consistency that gives me confidence he will continue to produce when he moves up again. This consistency also applies to his speed stats.
Snyder also bats left-handed so worst case he begins on the good side of a platoon situation. With Blake's contract expiring at season's end, do not be surprised to see Snyder called-up this season, but his best chance for those 500+ ABs is 2007.
If not for Travis Hafner, how would the sabremetrically-oriented gush over a Garko/Snyder DH platoon? A Franklin Guitierez one may be more likely and that is not quite as gush-worthy for the sabre crowd.
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