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If his numbers vs RHP were *not* going to deteriorate from a .279 OBP and .419 SLG, then that's another argument.  It says here that his numbers vs RHP's will spiral down further.
I mean, WHY is his EYE vs righties falling off the table?  What's the cause of that?
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Bear in mind:
1.  An aggregate 113 OPS+ from a 1B/DH is no ball of fire.
2.  That 113 OPS+ split this year is already semi-platooned:  he's got 35% AB's vs lefties to get up to 113.
3.  He has had to OBP .425 and slug .625 vs lefties to stay up at 113.  If that drops off at all, he's toast.
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So you've got a guy where, IF you
give him a strong cocktail mix of LHP's, AND
provided he keeps hitting a sensational 425/625 vs lefties, AND
provided he doesn't spiral down vs RHP's further  ...
... gives you a 113 OPS at DH.
It's safe to say that 113 is his top end right now, and  suspect you'll be lucky to keep getting that.