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Because I don't want to go 4/50+ to lock up RF for a guy about to turn 40. The only thing that can stop it is Ichiro falling off a cliff, and regardless whatever he does this year will be taken into consideration for his next deal with us.
So Sandy, I'm sorta pulling for you. :) I agree with you that BABIP tends to fall off significantly when a hitter is D U N. Ichiro's swings haven't looked like the swings of a fried turkey.
If he is, and it proves out that way as we keep running him out there with little to no rest, then fine, his goose is cooked.
But we're not there yet.
~G