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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
Where the hell do you see I'm back peddling? His numbers are creeping down, he's not hitting for power anymore, and by the end of the year his average will be pretty pedestrian and no where near all-star level. Average offence numbers will not be enough to turn a blind eye to his horrendous defence.
I'd be happier than a pig in #### if he kept hitting the ball at the clip he was and be more than happy to admit I was wrong, but that is not going to happen.
Here's Michael Saunders stats over the past 15 games.
Batting average - .213
Homeruns - 0
RBIs - 6.
Those are the facts. You can look them up for yourself on MLB.com
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Guys go through cold streaks. It happens. He's been arguably the Jays most consistent hitter this year, even though he doesn't have the eye popping RBI total of Donaldson/EE. He doesn't need to hit .320 to warrant an everyday spot in the lineup. Combined with his eye and power that'd make him a top 5 LF in baseball over a full season, which we can all agree he is not.
His power surge is a direct result of hitting in the Rogers Centre and hitter friendly parks of the AL East. Saunders has always been a player that had all the tools, he just needed to maintain his health and be given regular at bats. Now that we're seeing that come together so far, it's nice to see the tools translate to success.