Sachio Kinugasa
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Re: Sachio Kinugasa
[ Author: Guest: Jim Albright | Posted: Feb 3, 2004 11:33 AM
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Kinugasa, with a .270 average and 504 HR, and as a 1B/3B hybrid together with his determination to stay in the lineup, is truly unique. I'd start with Eddie Mathews, due to the average and HR total, even though Eddie batted left handed. The playing streak goes out the window, but the positioning is close, and the other stuff works out. We've already used Schmidt, so that lets him out. I wouldn't use middle infielders because of the defensive difference, and those with significantly higher MLB averages also should be excluded. That leaves out all the guys you mentioned.
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Gonna be tough for a good match. Since second basemen and shortstops weren't ranked high in Albright's old system, I'm tempted to finally insert one such as Wagner or Hornsby, but I'll wait. You can go with Ripken for the consecutive game streak, and he did play some third base, or you can go with Brett for both also playing first base. Maybe Brett because of the stolen bases, if we didn't use him already.