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I don't think Endy Chavez' streak is going to continue (a guy who I think should be in an OF rotation) and I don't think hes as good of a fielder or a hitter as Gutierrez. By this logic you would bench Ichiro, Beltre, Lopez, and Griffey too.
Gutierrez is showing that his BB spike at the end of last year WASN'T a fluke. While the results aren't there yet the approach is:
10.9 BB%
18.1 O-Swing%
83.6 CT%
17.1 K%
0.71 BB/K
.146 IsoP
18.2 LD%
If you only looked at his OPS line you'd think this is a guy thats struggling at the plate. That just simply isn't the case.
EVERYTHING is improving. So far early this season hes showing that hes getting better. His been more patient. Hes making more contact. Hes not swinging at bad pitches. Hes hitting for decent power. Hes squaring up the ball better. That .242 BABIP ISN'T going to continue if he keeps hitting like this. The guy HAS been hitting like a legit 800 OPS hitter so far early in the season.
If Gutierrez continues like this hes going to be the current answer to Mike Cameron in his prime. He'd be THE best position player on the team including Ichiro.