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The Hot Corner
Thanks for commenting, Pat. I've really enjoyed writing this up (and I haven't even done anything yet. Imagine how long it will get if I, say, sign someone!). If there's anything you (or anyone else) would like to see, just let me now and I'd be happy to oblige.
Joe Crede, for whatever reason, slumped miserably in 2004 - he hit a career high 24 home runs, but hit a miserable .219. He rebounded almost completely this year, reverting back into the league average third sacker with some pop in his bat. It disturbs me that he's yet another guy who can hit .260 and get on-base at under a .300 clip (.263 average, but a .296 on-base percentage thanks to all of 18 free passes in over 450 at-bats), but guys who can knock 23 home runs don't grow on trees. Because Crede was so awful last year, he shouldn't get millions in arbitration, so we'll keep him around. It could be worse - our starting third baseman could be...well...
Enrique Wilson. Now, the man is one of my favorite players in the major leagues, and I'm completely serious. I'm a Yankee fan because of location, and Wilson just carries that sort of aura that attracts flies to stink, or something. With that said, even as Wilson hit .262 with 4 homers in all of 100 at-bats off the bench, he's still nothing more than a utility man. But gosh darn it, he's my utility man!
Lou Collier, the former bust with the Pirates, hit in the .240 range in AAA. Why do we have so many of these guys?
Ed Ashbaugh, a seventh round draftee in this year's draft, socked 15 home runs in A-ball and the scouts like 'em. But he showed atrocious plate discipline and hit .243. In the words of Bill James, "Pass."
Craig
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