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Matty will rightly point out the <.300 career OBP, but I will just as rightly point to his near .200 Slg, the 22-24 HR, the +dWAR glove (even in CF) and the 3.2 & 2.7 WAR he racked up in ‘15 & ‘16.
The top of our order is pretty set anyway, I would rather have the HR and a 105 bat than the walks and a 95 bat (if Heredia gets there).
He can be had, if you believe trade rumors. Fangraphs has him as a +3.5 UZR in 1200+ CF innings. Heredia is -11.7 in 474.
You are likely batting Heredia at 7-9, wouldn’t mind 24 HR in there.
BTW, Busch and Safeco were neck and neck as HR parks.
If Otani wears an M’s uni next year, and if he plays OF 3-4 days a week, then I could reconsider.
OK, enough of beating this dead horse.