...A number of defensive specialist CFers have gotten into the HOF after logging only 8 seasons at the MOTO-bat (or great-lead-off-hitter-bat) levels with many solid seasons around the peak chunk.
Examples of this would include Billy Hamilton and Joe DiMaggio.
Watching Gutierrez hit this season, I am seeing a legit perennial MVP candidate and MOTO star. Even the K he had with two in scoring position in the 8th today made me have visions of a right handed Ken Griffey in terms of his laser focus on the strike zone. Strike three was DEFINITELY inside and strike one was outside. I was exactly WRONG in my projection of his next change in profile type. He didn't dial the aggression up to 11 and accept his place as a low average Mike-Cameron-style TTO star...he became more selective without losing his power stroke.
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