After back-to-back 90+ loss seasons, improvement was all anyone was reasonably hoping for heading into 2017. As we enter into the final stretch of the season, there has not been much holistic improvement in terms of win-loss record. Individually, some players have shown progress and development while others have not. Amid the crosshairs of expectations and reality, there is still much to be determined for this ball club moving forward.
One of those question marks is undoubtedly Jose Peraza. Expectations for Peraza likely varied, but given the Brandon Phillips trade and potential Zack Cozart trade, along with Peraza’s respectable, partial campaign in 2016, a reasonable expectation was for him be a starting middle infielder with close to average production.