I was sort of curious as to why people feel this way. I recall that a lot of you advocated signing Aaron Rowand and it seems to me that Church can be every bIt as good as Rowand. Checking their career numbers they are somewhat similar. Based on 162 games their average seasons are:
Rowand AVG .286 HR 18 RBI 66 2B 32 BB 31 OBP .343 SLG.462 OPS .805
Church AVG. 271 HR 16 RBI 71 2B 35 BB 49 OBP.348 SLG.462 OPS .810
Church leads the guys in almost every gategory except average and HR and hit in a much tougher ball park. Both are very good defensive outfielders and Church is one year younger and will make much less $$$ this year.
To me, the kid seems like he has a lot of upside and all we gave up for him was a 21 year old malcontent. While I agree with those who say we should have traded Lastings when we his value was higher, I don't see what's so bad about Church at this point.
I'm predicting a nice season from the kid.
Rowand AVG .286 HR 18 RBI 66 2B 32 BB 31 OBP .343 SLG.462 OPS .805
Church AVG. 271 HR 16 RBI 71 2B 35 BB 49 OBP.348 SLG.462 OPS .810
Church leads the guys in almost every gategory except average and HR and hit in a much tougher ball park. Both are very good defensive outfielders and Church is one year younger and will make much less $$$ this year.
To me, the kid seems like he has a lot of upside and all we gave up for him was a 21 year old malcontent. While I agree with those who say we should have traded Lastings when we his value was higher, I don't see what's so bad about Church at this point.
I'm predicting a nice season from the kid.
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