Honestly, I was pissed at him a lot over the last 14 years and now I feel guilty. I've seen him make so many defensive plays that just boggle the mind, with a dash of clutch hitting along the way. Seems like he's just barely, almost, on the outermost fringe of hall worthy. Then there's the games we should have won and he was slumping, hurt, the giant hole in his swing and whatever he was doing this season. In many ways he was like greinke but he never made any excuses. He's an odd bird who with a little bit better bat and more power could have been there. Betcha he's not done yet, probably gets there as a manager.
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