Dye

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Two great years, two average years, and one bad year. I just don't see how that adds up to sucky. If you don't like his OBP or his Ks, or his terrible defense, that's cool, I can get that. But to say that he's been sucky for most of his career is simply not correct.
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Five years in the league, and non-tendered by Cincinnati. What don't they like?

I'd be interested in monthly breakdowns. Is he the type that piles on a big July, and trashes everything else?

Does it feel as though his track record is a tad light?
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I assume they didn't like that he was going to get $3 million in arbitration, and they view him as a part-time player. Fortunately for the Cubs, they might not have to pay that much.