06-08-2009, 11:52 AM
<!--quoteo(post=42900:date=Jun 8 2009, 10:49 AM:name=BackyardLegend)-->QUOTE (BackyardLegend @ Jun 8 2009, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=42898:date=Jun 8 2009, 10:40 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Jun 8 2009, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm not so sure about that. Alf is no OBP machine, but he's averaged around .330-.340 since becoming a Cub. That isn't great, I understand that, but Patterson only came close to that the entire time he was here maybe one season, and never afterward.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I know that's harsh. But I don't see his value leading off--just like I never saw Pattersons.
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I agree he doesn't provide much value in that role aside from the occasional leadoff HR. He still hits for average though and provides around a league average OBP. If it weren't for the fact that he feels most comfortable leading off and sees more fastballs a couple of ABs each game, I would agree with you. Eventually he needs to be moved down. I'm just not sure if it's time yet, at least not until someone else steps up as the obvious replacement.
I know that's harsh. But I don't see his value leading off--just like I never saw Pattersons.
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I agree he doesn't provide much value in that role aside from the occasional leadoff HR. He still hits for average though and provides around a league average OBP. If it weren't for the fact that he feels most comfortable leading off and sees more fastballs a couple of ABs each game, I would agree with you. Eventually he needs to be moved down. I'm just not sure if it's time yet, at least not until someone else steps up as the obvious replacement.