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[SSKILLZ1]

You don't get to trade him, he is a Free agent after the season ends. I'll take a guy who hit 285. For his career he hit 285 in the leadoff position with a 353 OBP. that is my kind of guy on the leadoff position. Sure would i like a 400 OBP, that would be outstanding. But I don't want to invest a ton of resources in a leadoff hitter, I don't want to pay a guy 20 million to steal bases, as I don't value it because you could of gathered that from the ellsbury discussion, I believe in power, and OBP. Aoki gives you a 350 OBP could steal 15-20 bases, and get on. That is what I like about him But they can only sign him if they get castro at SS. Because somewhere the Mets need a middle of the lineup hitter from either LF or SS in 2015, and Aoki is clearly a top of the order hitter. Time will tell in my opinion.

[SSKILLZ1]

Often People think power means Homeruns. I define Power as XBH I don't care how you get them if you go out and hit 10 Homers, but have 40 doubles and 10 triples for me that is power.

But outside of Catcher this is my formula. (Obviously you rarely find 2b, ss, and CF who can get to the 60 mark so you have to take that into account) So it is a bit of a generalization, but as a guideline I like this formula.

50 XBH= Starter
55 XBH= Solid Starter
60+ XBH= All star

Of course this is assuming your not horrific in the field. Obviously for someone Like Juan lageres Ihe is a solid starter, just based on defense, because he is the best defensive player in the league in one of the three most important positions for a defense player. I care less about Offense at SS, C and CF and how is there glove, but that is the way I feel how a team should be built.

I need Power at 1b, 3b, LF, and RF. Because I'm probably not gonna see it at the other 4 positions. At least that is my thoughts on how to build a tream. All is just my opinion, and I could always be wrong though.