The Rockies made him into an extreme slap.hitter but coming up the scouting reports always said he had a bit of pop
This is BP December 2014
"The Tools: 6+ potential hit; 5 potential power; 5+ run; 5+ potential glove; 6 arm"
I'm not even sure Tapia improved on anything significant.
Seems like his ground balls are just finding holes now haha
Ah nvm they've actually got him hitting the ball harder. That explains things.
Toronto and Vancouver and for many Montreal can compete with the USA locations for non Canadian talent retention but the other Canadian teams have no chance and the political climate is making it worse and worse.