hybrid wrote:Wilkerson? I'd say there is a good amount of difference there. Pitchers are 1- actually afraid to pitch to Dunn with men on base 2-he has a much much better line up around him (Reds 6th in runs & Nats 29th).
Can we get over the K's now, top of the line up is for on base. Do you want a contact hitter (double plays are more of a rally killer than a K with men on base) there that can't get oon base over .300 or Dunn? I'd take Dunn fairly easily, better chances of being on base and if they pitch to him he can hit a hr.
there are so few quality #2 men in baseball these days, so I guess Dunn is their best bet. i can only name a handful of players who make contact to the right, can bunt and has decent enough speed to beat the DP. Not to mention the lack of leadoff guys who can steal second to null the double play, or fast guys who have a decent enough OBP to bat leadoff.