It's entirely possible that Guti's 2nd half '10 was an aberation. In fact, it is VERY possible. However, it is just as possible that Guti's '09 was an aberation, too.
So, basically (career-wise), we're looking at a .316 OBP guy who slugs .400. That's Jhonny Peralta ('10) stuff.....
Guti has two fulltime years in Seattle. He has 43 and 40 x-base hits. Essentially, he hits a doube every 4 games.
That doesn't do it.
If this is 1970 (or there-abouts) and your Paul Blair, of the Orioles years, (another glove-first CF) Then that is just fine. Not in 2010.
Guti must be better....or as doc (and I) have pointed out, the M's wasted a trade opportunity this winter.
Saunders will hit like Guti....perhaps quite a lot better. He will field a bit worse.
But...Guti was worth value in return.
I'm rooting for a return to the '09 Guti. I'm not betting on it, yet.
And a glove only Guti isn't good enough on a a Mariners team that is bottom-of-the-barrell offensively.
UZR is very nice...but not every run saved (theoretically) is equivalent to a run produced on a team that can't win becauwe it can't produce runs.
Moe
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