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Old 04-10-2013, 04:44 PM   #2707
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Originally Posted by Saul Good View Post
Yeah, no.
Expound.

Yes, Butler's done it longer. But if Craig performs this year like he has the 2 years prior (yes, 2011 was only a half-season, but his post-season was amazing and long in its own right), can you really continue to argue that Butler's a far superior hitter? Especially when Craig was also an elite hitter in the minors that was blocked by Lance Berkman in RF and Albert Pujols at 1b; hardly shitty company.

They're extremely similar hitters. I'm hard pressed to find 2 guys that are more alike from a purely offensive perspective, to be honest. Let's not forget that Allen Craig garnered MVP consideration last year.

I don't want to hijack your Royals thread any more than I already have, but I think it's fair to discuss players without unnecessarily discounting their performance. Butler's among the better 'professional' right-handed hitters in baseball. But y'know what? So is Allen Craig.
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