Why do people think strikeouts are such a bad thing? I mean, a guy like Adam Dunn strikes out a lot, yes, but he still gets on base about 40% of the time and is good for 40+ homers a year.
Last I checked, a strikeout counts the same as a groundout, popout, or flyout. In fact, a strikeout is actually better than a double play!
Im curious, why do some on this board laud contact guys like Mark Loretta and Darin Erstad, but curse guys like Adam Dunn and even Ryan Howard for "striking out too much"?