He needs to perform this year but next year is definitely the year he needs to be preparing for in terms of showing something. Maybe put on a few lbs of muscle on the offseason but still maintain how lean he's been. Alonso is gonna be given a bigger look due to his ascension this year and he has a clear ++ tool (power) even if he isn't great in the field. I'm not as down on him as the team is due to his ability to hit in the minors. I almost feel like this year is somewhat of an adjustment for him bodywise and dude's only 23.The organization has been down on him since last year. I agree they need to let him sink or swim at 1B. But they clearly dont believe in him enough to even try. Especially with they year we're having might as see what you have.