And you're right, Seager WON'T be getting those. Still, a .350-.370 OBP as a middle-infielder makes you a terrific leadoff man regardless of the pop in your bat. Just don't be sloooow and it'll be fine, and Seager's not a lump.
IMO it's the OBP and not the steals that kept them around a while. Castillo maxed out at 25 steals his last 7ish years in the bigs, but put up a .387 his last full season. Then he had a half-season of .337 and was gone at age 34.
Veras posted a .368 his last full year, then for his swansong he tacked up a .413 in a half season before his last partial season of .330.
Second Basemen are not required to hit for power. If you're posting .360s in the on base department you can hang around a LONG while, even if it's your only skill. Once it goes, you go.
Seager seems like that kind of on-base ability could be in him. If he finds doubles power in the bigs then he's a lock, but even with just the ability to work a walk he could have a decent ML career.
He didn't walk into Chapel Hill with that ability, btw - I'd be curious to know how much hanging around Ackley improved his ability or desire to take those walks.
~G
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