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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
I know the numbers don't necessarily support it, but every single time I watch the Royals, Elliot Johnson does something to act as a sparkplug for that team.
Congrats to the Royals; I really think they need to figure out a way to get Johnson on the field more.
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Johnson is an elite defender at 2B, something Chris Getz can't bring to the table. He has been a neutral player offensively while providing a full win's worth of value defensively.
As for Escobar... I love what he can bring to the table defensively, but he has been inconsistent on that side of the ball in 2013. His range and "wow" play ability are off the charts, but he needs to be a little more measured when throwing the ball.
Offensively, he CAN be a decent 7-8-9 hitter, when he focuses on taking the ball where it's pitched. It seems like he hit some HR early when teams were coming in on him to try to prevent him from shooting it to RF, and now he's rolling over on outside pitches because he's now trying to drive those pitches.
I don't think he's as good at the plate as he was last year or as bad as he's showing this year. At least the extension he's signed to is an inexpensive one.