Not a fan of Jay Bruce. I'd think it'd be reverting back to this years swing for the fences team if you do get the guy. It really is easier said than done, but they have to find some way of acquiring guys who will kill you by getting on base in various situations. We can't have this swinging for HR's in every situation anymore. We've seen it stopped against elite teams two years in a row now. I say you start with dangling Pillar and maybe one of the starting pitchers to get a team to hand over players who can hit a high average (like Boston has done). It's tough, but getting a guy like Bruce is a mistake considering the pieces we already have.
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