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Originally Posted by MrHat  I know he hasnt hit a ton there this year, but Burrell is a product of that Philly lineup and that ballpark. He's a lifetime .250 hitter, has only driven in 100+ twice, and strikes out 150 times a year. |
Hat, he's had
one season in his career with an OPS+ below 100, and his career numbers away from Philly are nearly identical to the ones he's put up in Philly.
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He's a terrible defensive player and he's 32.
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I think this comment underscores one of this team's philosophical problems - they focus too much on what a guy can't do. How many young, cheap and above all
useful players have the Mets jettisoned, justifying it after the fact by whispering about their shortcomings? How many useful older parts have they taken a pass on because they're not long-term solutions, opting instead for lesser commitments to the truly aged and the truly terrible?
If this team is going to go anywhere, they're going to have to start paying for middle-shelf talent - guys with warts who still bring
something to the table. Otherwise we're going to keep ending up with guys who simply can't do anything at all.