It was well before my time, so I have no reference really. Going forward, who is this team? I mean, how many teams have a 3B / SS / 2B trio looking like 110 OPS+ players, or more - I mean how high could those three go? If Smoak is also now for real, our entire infield is full of offensive forces, except for catcher - oh, wait, isn't that what Zunino is supposed to grow into?
I mean, it looks like a Yankee lineup, except they'd get all those guys once they were on 200 million dollar contract.
The 2006 Yankees infield put up these OPS+ numbers: 134, 132, 126, 122, 72. This version of the Ms so far with Miller and Franklin? 141, 141, 133, 124, 69.
And Zunino has some growth to get. *laughs* BTW, Ibanez at 146, Morse at 117 and Morales at 126 really makes us dangerous... for a couple more months.
Now, that ain't gonna stay, but seriously a basically free infield, all of whom are not just plus for their positions but plus amongst all players? Yeesh. I don't know who's ever had that - all club-controlled, young, plus bats.
Find an outfield and a third plus starter *cough*Taijuan*cough* and go win some pennants, I guess.
~G
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