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I've probably read more than 100 different opinions/analyses/comments about why Lopez is no good/overrated this off season. SABR is quite good for illustrating who Lopez HAS BEEN, but people nearly always portray Lopez' stats as if they represent who he IS. Certainly, Lopez has lacked plate discipline, but the walks quote demonstrates that he's at least aware of this shortcoming. I wonder if that will translate into a more productive Jose Lopez. Given his age/experience and the nature of the problem, I have to believe there's a reasonably good chance of that. We'll see...