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Originally Posted by Hootie
Gordon is a guy who I'd want sacrificing average to swing for the fences. We need it. If he's the guy that can hit 30 HR's on this team, he needs to be doing it.
In 2013, you can't win without home runs. Plain and simple.
Our starters have been fantastic but it is going to even out. Jeremy Guthrie isn't going to have a sub 3.00 ERA all year long. Same with Santana.
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Out of necessity, yes... but at the same time, when he's tried this before he's failed miserably. If he's that guy to hit 30, you're damn right... but he's never been able to do that... in his first 6 seasons he's only broken 20 one time. Optimized projection is fine and dandy, but at some point you have to look at him for what he is... a Good player, with gap power and occasional HR ability.
Maybe he breaks out, I sure hope he does.. but not expecting it by any means.