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Which is all reasonable.
His BABIP will definitely fall, but how far? An 820-830 OPS would be merely his career average, and I thought you guys said he could improve vs LH's with more exposure?
He OPS'ed 925 for the Brew last year, and is at 1013 for us this year, so that's a good 950+ OPS over his last 400 or so plate appearances. Like Jack Cust, he's better now than he used to be.
Personally would take 830 -- that is, a 240/340/490 line -- as Branyan's downside now. But if he does, well, there are a whale of a lot of Mariners who don't slug .490 in Safeco. :- )