His OBP is .500 so far this year. He's a super star who is only 32. Does he have some sort of degenerative injury or disease that I don't know about? Look out there. There are quite a few very productive first baseman that are over 35. It doesn't matter to a first baseman if he loses a step. His range is not that important. He'll probably be abl to hit until he is 40.
In 1999, Helton had the lowest OPB that he has had in 7 years including his injury plagued 2006. It has been over .400 every year since. So, your point is? Edit: Plus, what would be giving up of any real value?
WTF was that. This is a major league team and the blow a fundamental play like that. Everyone in the stands and the 2 idiot announcers knew the SF Bunt was coming.
I think we are starting to see how defenses will start playing Youklis. The OFs will pinch in until he starts beating people. The will start catching his little liners that used to fall in RF. He just doesn't have the power to keep OFs honest. He flips the bat at the ball.