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ProfessorGAC

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4. Seems Pretty Reasonable For...

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 11:31 AM

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...a 30+ HR a year guy.
Yeah, only a .260 hitter & he strikes out a lot, but he walks every 11 plate appearances, drives in over 100 runs a year, and is a plus WAR player (though I think WAR is a suspect statistic.)
When superstars are making $60 million, $31 million seems pretty economical.

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I agree with that take True Dough Monday #5