Does anyone else remember a year ago, when we were discussing how not having Braun on the 25-man roster to start the season might cost the Brewers a lot of early wins? For some reason....this discussion reminds me of that one a great deal. Just to point it out, Gwynn's numbers as a rookie (at age 24) were better than Gross' at the same age / level: Gwynn ('07): 123 AB, 2 2b, 1 3b, 0 HR, .260 BA / .326 OBP / .317 Slg. Gross ('04): 129 AB, 4 2b, 3 HR, .209 BA / .311 OBP / .310 Slg. Gross has had one good season (2006), the only time that his OBP has been on the good side of .330. Personally, I'm willing to take my chances with the younger guy, since I'd rather give him the chance to show what he can do. It's not like the PECOTA numbers are ever wrong....especially not for younger players.