07-17-2010, 03:17 PM
Yunel is one of the biggest douchebags in the league... but they couldn't have possibly sold lower on him. I don't like this trade for them, especially thinking long term. When he returns back to form, he's one of the best hitting shortstops in baseball, and he's still just 27.
And there's not many better hitters with runners in scoring position than Yunel. From 07-09, he batted .337 with 137 RBI in 312 at bats with runners in scoring position.
As for Alex Gonzalez, he won't keep hitting for power at this rate. He has a career .403 slugging percentage, and is currently slugging .497. He's hitting a homer every 19 at bats, when over his career he hits one every 36 at bats. And even with his great power, he has only a .301 on-base percentage, 35 points lower than Yunel's.
And there's not many better hitters with runners in scoring position than Yunel. From 07-09, he batted .337 with 137 RBI in 312 at bats with runners in scoring position.
As for Alex Gonzalez, he won't keep hitting for power at this rate. He has a career .403 slugging percentage, and is currently slugging .497. He's hitting a homer every 19 at bats, when over his career he hits one every 36 at bats. And even with his great power, he has only a .301 on-base percentage, 35 points lower than Yunel's.
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