I have no doubt his bat will be MLB ready in short order, but what about his battery skills? Being an MLB catcher, particularly with all the young pitchers we're going to have, is ridiculously difficult. Can't see anyway he would be in the majors in only a year unless they change his position, which I think they'd be loathed to do.
I think a lot depends on the contract. If he gets a major league contact, I think that limits the time the team will wast with him in the minors
