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Originally posted by Kurant
Sosa, well, yes, I've thought that for a long time. His discipline was outstanding, possibly the best hitter in baseball for like 3 years. Now, he's back swinging at pitches in the dirt, at his head, it's ugly. He's also like 35 years old, it's time to shop him while he's still worth somthing. Most cubs fans will tell you the homer he hit to tie the game in game 5 (I think game 5) against the Marlins justifies what he's worth, but well, to me it doesn't. Caring about somthing other then your self image and hitting 60 jacks a year. How about, getting on base.
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Are you kidding me? Sosa has always been swinging at pitches in the dirt. Look at his K totals. He averages 159 per year. He's a great hitter but he's not even close to the best NL hitters like Todd Helton, Albert Pujols or Bonds.
Trading him would be a good thing as far as long term planning goes but any smart GM would pass since he has health issues now.