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Originally Posted by TaylorStSox
He's fragile,
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This is true
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Originally Posted by TaylorStSox
bad defensively, can't run the bases and is walk/HR or nothing.
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Defense is solid when he is healthy. When that knee degraded on him this year, he had the range of a parked car.
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Originally Posted by TaylorStSox
and is walk/HR or nothing.
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I disagree here. He gives quality ABs and sees a ton of pitches. Fouls off lots of tough pitcher's pitches and in general is a very tough out. He had over 100 hits and 15 doubles so they weren't all HRs.
Youk makes a solid addition to the Sox lineup but I would only want him on a short term contract. Given the ridiculously thin FA market on 3B, Youk will likely garner a larger offer than the Sox are willing to give which would be ok with me. I'd like Youk back but not with a foolish contract.
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