re: CNS says Bateman would be starter if season started today

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I don't think his arm is as weak as some of you are making it out to be. He doesn't have a rocket, but he was able to make some nice short and mid-range passes last year with good velocity. His deep ball is unknown because we didn't really get to see it, but I suspect he will be fine there too as deep passes are as much about touch and accuracy as raw power.

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Yea, I think that is what CC is saying. He isn't Brandon Avalos, but he definitely has average arm talent. So did G-Mac and JPW, and Bateman has more athleticism than they did.