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Originally Posted by guccilvr
He probably could have got a longer deal, but I think the issue with him is his fielding lately. He still has a hell of an arm, but watching him play his defense looks slack, although, it's certainly better than Manny's.
Dunn I've never been impressed with him. He's a strikeout king..at least that's what I see.. stats may say otherwise. Bradley, well, yeah he's crazy but he's probably a better overall player than Abreu.
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Dunn is a strikeout king, that isn't even close to being in question, but look at the numbers. He is money for 40 HR. Last 5 years 40+ and we don't look at him as one of the "steroid guys", not saying he isn't or couldn't be but his HR numbers over the last 5 years are right up there.
No way Bradley is a better player than Abreu, I would take the declined defense and the all but guaranteed .300/20/100/20 over Bradley and KNOW he isn't going to go after anyone or need the manager to hold him back, couple that with the fact that he hasn't played in less than 151 games since 1997 tells me he is going to be out there everyday playing.
Bradley shined last year in a DH role a career year that earned him his paycheck from the Cubs, he has never hit more than 22 HR in a season (that came in his career year last season) has never stolen more than 17 bases in a season and holds a career AVG of .280, not to mention he hasn't played in 100 or more games 4 times in the last 7 years due to injury and suspensions, now the Cubs want him as an everyday outfielder and gave him a 3 year 30mil deal?