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Originally Posted by evman150
The .195 was his career average with the bases loaded. They flashed it on the screen during the game. Thought it was unbelievably low. He has four hits in his last thirty PAs with the bases loaded (three singles, one double). Not so hot. But ya, small sample size I know.
I never said he wasn't a good player. He has tremendous skill. He's just nowhere near a complete player.
For example, what on earth was that rundown last night? He almost blew the game. Jays got very very lucky on replay. I thought it was inconclusive. The guy deserved to be called safe just based on how boneheaded the play Bautista made was. That would have been an ugly play in little league, let alone the major leagues. But it's just another demonstration of his low baseball IQ.
Bautista does all the big flashy things that fans love. Homes runs! Outfield assists! Big upper cut hacks!
Watch for the little things though. He mucks them up routinely. That at bat in the 13th was a prime example. Bases loaded, a guy with six MLB games on the mound who just walked the last guy on four pitches (three of which were not close). What does Bautista do? Rolls over on the first pitch that was six inches outside. WTF? That is unbelievably bad baseball, and something the casual fan probably doesn't even notice.
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This is true, but how much infield has he played the last few years, and how much first base? I think the fact that he is willing to play any position shows how much of a team guy he can be. And yes yesterday was not his best day at the plate, but there are very few "complete" 5 tool players in the league, you can rundown his "baseball IQ" but I'd take the 4 outta 5 tool player any day. He may have his short commings but he brings more to the team then going up plate and trying to hit dingers.