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statistically, a .730 OPS that's mostly SLG is indeed less valuable than a .730 OPS that's mostly OBP (McLemore-types). And I was not arguing that I would prefer to see Branyan hit lots of lefties...nor do I anticipate the Mariners going that route. What I was saying was that you could spot him against the kinds of lefties he could hit (junkballers and below average talents) if you needed to (e.g. if your righty platoon bat is injured)...and you're not talking about an automatic out up there just because you don't want ot pinch hit the righty in the 6th inning when you might need him in the 8th.