03-28-2009, 02:58 AM
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See, I think your getting a little ridiculous with that now, <b>a real tough time getting on base</b>? No way. I can agree he isn't the ideal .380 obp leadoff guy teams dream about, but his OBP has been very respectable in both of his seasons as a Cub, over the past 3 years his OBP is .345, the major league average is .330
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The MLB average is .340, and his career OBP is .329.
And that .340 includes pitchers and guys like Cedeno...for leadoff hitters, the average OBP is much higher.
So, Alf is WELL below average at a leadoff hitter's <i>most</i> important skill.
But here's the kicker: he's well <b>above</b> average at another extremely important skill...pounding home runs! I'm just saying that it'd be nice to have an occasional man aboard when he blasts a 400-footer.
See, I think your getting a little ridiculous with that now, <b>a real tough time getting on base</b>? No way. I can agree he isn't the ideal .380 obp leadoff guy teams dream about, but his OBP has been very respectable in both of his seasons as a Cub, over the past 3 years his OBP is .345, the major league average is .330
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The MLB average is .340, and his career OBP is .329.
And that .340 includes pitchers and guys like Cedeno...for leadoff hitters, the average OBP is much higher.
So, Alf is WELL below average at a leadoff hitter's <i>most</i> important skill.
But here's the kicker: he's well <b>above</b> average at another extremely important skill...pounding home runs! I'm just saying that it'd be nice to have an occasional man aboard when he blasts a 400-footer.
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