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Here is what befuddles me about Adam Dunn: I know the "new" MLB is more focused on defense as HR power dips post-roids.

Posted by TFox Jan 5 '09, 12:29

But when you have a guy who obviously can hit at the old HR rate in the "new" MLB, don't you have to discount the defensive liability a bit? And yes, he strikes out a lot, but not off the charts a lot. What he does do off the charts? Walk. 20 more BBs than anyone else in MLB last year.

I don't get how no one seems to appropriately value this guy.

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What charts are you looking at that his Ks aren't off the charts. From 2004-2007 he held the single-season strikeout record. *NM* - Ender Jan 5, 12:36 1
- Ryan Howard, as an example, had more last year. So did Lance Berkman (maybe). - TFox Jan 5, 12:38
Watch Billy Beane snatch him up. Honestly, it's starting to make me think he's not healthy. -- nm - Inigo Jan 5, 12:31 3
- Yup. I am really thinking that he has some injury issues that aren't fully known right now. - musubi Jan 5, 12:59
- He's lost 20 lbs this offseason. No idea if that is good or bad. -- nm - TFox Jan 5, 12:35 1
  - Could just be a hormone glitch. -- nm - Steve Jobs si Jan 5, 13:07
The criticism that he doesn't love baseball has clearly made him damaged goods. -- nm - David Jan 5, 12:30 5
- Curious- How does this criticism manifests itself on Dunn? Is he considered out of shape or not hardworking or is he some kind of malcontent? - Diva Jan 5, 12:48 4
  - It's been rumored for a while, since he was a high-school football phenom. - musubi Jan 5, 12:58 3
    - This is right. The perception is that he's only in baseball for the money. -- nm - David Jan 5, 13:06 2
      - What I find puzzling is that this is probably true of hundreds of players, why it's become so damaging to Dunn either - musubi Jan 5, 13:10 1
        
        I did find it odd that none of his teammates jumped to his defense. -- nm - David Jan 5, 13:11

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Here is what befuddles me about Adam Dunn: I know the "new" MLB is more focused on defense as HR power dips post-roids.

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