Xander Bogaerts isn't done developing yet..and that should scare the league

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Xander Bogaerts is good. I mean, really good. From showing the ice in his veins in the World Series in 2013 to his .320/.355/.421 line in 2015. But, according to Over the Monster, there's still more that he could do:

Not necessarily. Although Bogaerts' season had the look of a breakout, a closer glance at his performance indicates he is still very much developing and honing his approach at the plate. As many pointed out this summer, Bogaerts took an aggressive strategy against opposing pitchers last year. He wasn't afraid to swing early in the count and was even less fearful of using the whole field, often going the other way to pick up easy base hits.

Over the Monster also posted a graph showing how he's been using the whole field:


However, he only had a 4.9% walk rate last year, so he could definitely improve his patience. His performance in September and October showed that (a .393 average during that span), and as long as he continues to work on that, he should be fine. And he's only 23, so keep that in mind. If I was a fan of any other team in the league, I would be worried about facing this kid knowing that he still has work to do. As it is, I am a Red Sox fan, and I'm really excited about seeing him in 2016. He's still hitting his prime, and he'll be fun to watch.

He's also a key part of the Red Sox young core that they have been so patiently developing these past few years. He and guys like Mookie Betts, Brock Holt, Eduardo Rodriguez, and others will be the driving force of the team in the next few years. That'll be fun to watch.

Stats from Over the Monster.

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