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I Said It Before and I'll Say It Again
2003-11-13 09:03
The Dodgers need to improve their offense against right-handed pitching more than left-handed pitching. More names are being dropped in the trade rumor pool - today, it's the Daily News whispering about Magglio Ordonez, who's a prince at the plate to be sure, and Richie Sexson. Rich Hammond of the News also mentions Jim Edmonds, but caveats it by saying that "the Dodgers primarily are coveting a right-handed corner outfielder in addition to a first baseman." I'm not gonna shoot the messenger here, but can I just reiterate the following? Dodgers vs. RHP in 2003: .647 OPS, 1 HR every 49 AB Any offense is going to help the Dodgers, but offense against right-handed pitchers is going to help more. Now, it's fine if you find a right-handed batter who slugs it out against same-side pitchers, as Ordonez and Sexson do, but to rule out Jim Edmonds not because of age or cost, but because he swings the bat left-handed? Let's wise up. Stats below from ESPN.com, Baseball Prospectus and Baseball Graphs. Magglio Ordonez, Chicago White Sox, OF Richie Sexson, Milwaukee, 1B
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