What about being 9 for 20 is a shadow? Since returning he is on pace for a season of hitting .450 with 150 runs, 150 RBI, 30 HR, and 30 SB. But I guess it must be the rose colored glasses...

I was not engaged in a "line of reasoning" and am actually quite well aware of the logic behind a sample size. I was not making a statistical argument, merely pointing out that it is "absurd" to critique the first poster's feelings of excitement based on his performance. You are actually allowed to feel excited based on a small sample size. There is certaintly enough there to get excited about in anticipating a full recovery prior to the beginning of next season, etc. Furthermore, I actually don't notice anything "off pace" in his fielding. In fact, he was able to run and field long before he could swing - those skills are right on pace in my opinion. He's hitting the ball hard, taking full swings, handling check swings well, and doesn't look over matched. You can be debbie downer if you want, but I'll choose to focus on the positives. Missing the vast majority of the season and doing as well as he has so far in the second return certaintly bodes well for next season.