IStillLoveTheMs wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:15 pm
bpj wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:01 pm
Ill take a bat-first player at every position. His OPS is already better than Seager by a good margin. Far more runs created by his bat than his glove would cost compared to Seager or Moore.
If they can add a Kris Bryant, by all means, do it.
But France is our best current option. All depends where they choose to spend their $'s.
1B/DH will be much cheaper as always.
If France can jump his production to .280/.370/.450/.820 w. 25-30 dingers then I'd be fine w. him playing 3B in a "bat-first" position like you're mentioning.
But .264/.348/.419/.767 isn't cutting it.
Seager is a far better defensive 3B and his career OPS is .764... reducing drastically as it seems he's leaving his prime.
TOTALLY AGREE he needs to get the OPS over .800 even with his amazing D at 1B.
He was at .850 in April, .510 in May when he was injured, .867 in June and is hitting .308 this month but only 1 x base hit so .691 OPS.
He is an .800+ bat long term imo.