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[Kc61]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

And most of that entire year he has spent injured but still playing.

Seems odd to me that everyone keeps lauding Stubbs' defense. If he's hurt so bad, how can he field so well? Seems like his injuries only affect his bat. Was he hurt last season? He didn't hit much at Billings either.

Stubbs began as a five tool prospect. Then he was Mike Cameron (solid bat, great defense). Now some folks predict he may only be a backup centerfielder.

All I'm looking for is one period -- say ten days -- in which Stubbs hits. I'm glad he walks a lot and I'm sorry he's had a foot injury, but one hot streak at the plate would be nice from the 8th pick in last year's draft.

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by Kc61

Seems odd to me that everyone keeps lauding Stubbs' defense. If he's hurt so bad, how can he field so well? Seems like his injuries only affect his bat.

Stubbs began as a five tool prospect. Then he was Mike Cameron (solid bat, great defense). Now some folks say he is a defensive backup.

All I'm looking for is one period -- say ten days -- in which Stubbs hits. I'm glad he walks and I'm sorry he's had a foot injury, but one hot streak at the plate would be nice from the 8th pick in last year's draft.

Well then you haven't been paying attention. In 11 games this month Stubbs is hitting .293/.509/.488 for an OPS of .997. He also has 14 walks to 12 strikeouts. Im sure he had a nice stretch in May as well where he posted an .850 OPS for the month.

[dougdirt]

Oh, and yes he was hurt for the most of his time last year in Billings, although it was not talked about much at all. I didn't even know about it until the offseason when reading an interview with the Mustangs GM who brought up that Stubbs was hurt from about week 3 on but played through it.