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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
I think they need to consider if they can have Pillar and Upton both on the team. Both guys potentially offer plus defence. Neither one is a very good OBP guy. I think Upton is a better base stealer, but both can run. Upton does offer more power.
I think there are too many duplicated traits for the team to be carrying both of them.
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I think their plan is to get a good LHB that hits right hand pitching well to platoon with him.
He actually hits LHP decently -> .275 / .341 / .533 / .874 with 9 HR in 136 PA against lefties last year. Given that he's only costing them about $1 million in salary for the 2017 season I doubt they move him.
That's why many want Reddick, and probably why there is supposedly interest from the Jays towards Reddick. He's left hand bat that hits righties much better than lefties, and thus would be a perfect platoon partner for Upton in left or right field.