Rookies are fun, sometimes. They represent potential made manifest, their every success is viewed as an incredible victory, and they give any writer or analyst a treasure trove of articles as their every move is examined and reviewed. And when they’re actually good, forget about it. That’s where we see Oscar Mercado.
Rather unheralded as a minor leaguer, Mercado lit up the Indians’ minors system in his brief time and demanded a call-up. He’s been a nice steadying force for the Indians in the outfield. Even with that, there’s flaws to his game, because he’s a rookie. Let’s consider some.