I mean, I think my point was a pretty easy one to follow.
Through his first 172 MLB PAs Rocchio has a .581 OPS, a .083 ISO, has been worth -0.5 fWAR while playing 90% of his defensive innings at a position with built in positive WAR value, has posted a -6 OAA, has a cumulative -1 baserunning value score, and a cumulative -2.8 DRtg.
Through his first 171 MLB PAs Arias had a .685 OPS, a .156 ISO, was worth 0.3 fWAR playing 90% of his defensive innings at 3B, 1B, and RF (1B and RF have negative defensive value built in for WAR), had posted a -1 OAA, had a cumulative 0.4 baserunning value score, and a cumulative -1.9 DRtg.
I know for a fact I can go back to June of last year (and even before then) and find posts from Cats or Tondo or anyone else in favor of Rocchio saying Arias wasn't doing enough and was being given too long of a leash and he sucks and they just don't ever see how he is going to develop into a good MLB player.
This isn't even about Rocchio vs Arias. It's just funny how now it's time for patience with guys when we are playing favorites instead of being impartial.
Creeps back up when Rocchio is at his lowest, makes Rocchio/Arias stat comp, calls out posters and then claims this isn't about Rocchio/Arias and that he really really likes both.
LOL
Rocchio is struggling, yes, this was to be expected. But he's trending up on Statcast. Not enough? No, not enough now, but trending up for me is enough to warrant more playing time, especially since his PA look pretty consistent for a rookie, he goes up there with a plan. He's almost sporting the same OBP like Arias with almost 100 points lower BABIP and no that difference can't be explained away because he hits like a girl and Arias is Gabe Ruth, the EV difference isn't that huge (especially since avg EV isn't even cleared for bunts, which hurts Gimenez or Kwan EV)
And now I'd like you to post Arias' numbers since his runway 300ish PA post Amed trade. It's much worse than his first 171 (flirting sub 600 OPS if my math is right) with a sub 280 OBP.
His "massive power" this season is a 138 ISO fart, which almost all came in 3 Fenway games.
Arias basically is a SS version of Oscar Gonzalez with much worse contact skills. He's see ball hit ball with no plan at the plate and chase prone.
The question thus is: will Rocchio be able to beat that in his next 300 PA? I'd say yes, because a sub 280 OBP and 600 OPS SS isn't the answer anyway.
Runway should go to Rocchio, Arias is burning up his. I'm glad the coaches are giving it to him.
Both can coexist on the roster and have a chance to earn their playing time. Fair game.