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Matt,  I like him. 

But there is a bit of a bet that seems to be played by the M's that he's more than just "some level of usable."

I'm about 100% convinced that he's "some level of usable."  Already he's a decent 4th OF, bench guy....precisely because he doesn't have huge holes, as you mention.  But whether he is a reliable RF bat, which usually asks for some thunder, is a different thing.  Jason Heyward was some level of usable last season...heck, he won a GG.  But his 70 OPS+ doesn't get him anywhere above that level.  At 110-115 he was a tremendous MLB ballplayer.

If Haniger hit only .220, but with 24 HR's and a 90 OPS+, I would think he was fine and dandy, as those HR's would drive in some runs. 

Three glovey 85 OPS OF's is not a real recipe for success.  Or at least it is hard to find teams that used such a recipe. 

Were Haniger in CF, I would be much more lusty about him and about our chances, because it would likely mean a more booming bat in RF.

Steven Souza is a pretty good MLB player.  If Haniger gets to 100 OPS+ then you can bet I'll be a happy camper.

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