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Spec, I agree, this is a nice post. I've been pointing out for a while that getting 4-5 players (or positions, in a platoon deal) above the 40 x-base hit level is pretty dang consistent with creating a potent offense. (You can do it with 4 in the NL).
Right now the M's have one who is on pace to exceed that, Smoak who is looking at 63 x-base hits. Cust (who I want to dump, ironically) is looking at 38.
You don't have to hit it over the fence, but you need to hit it too the fence 40 times.
Walks and two-baggers add up.