I am no Schoop apologist, but I think it is worth reevaluating once he has been on this roster for a longer period of time. He has been swinging at pitches out of the zone at an alarming rate, but nothing about his career thus far suggests that will continue. Small sample sizes do funny things. After his first week Erik Kratz was on pace to put up Ruthian numbers, but eventually he reverted back to career norms. Just the opposite can happen to a hitter like Schoop, and for the time being I think we should trust his track record. He isn’t going to be a high-OBP guy, but I think he will ultimately come around to showing enough power to justify his role. All of that being said, I do agree that he shouldn’t be thrust into the #4 spot in this lineup.