SoCalDuck

I think everyone who didn't like this trade because they thing the Angels could have got more back for Bourjos is vastly overrating Bourjos' value on the market. He's been injured for two straight years and hasn't even cobbled together 400AB's over that time. He's fast, but hasn't been particularly spectacular at the plate when he is the lineup (slash line of .251/.306/.398) and he's struck out a whopping 251 times in 1026 AB's. With his speed you'd think he'd have a better BA and OBP just legging out infield hits, but since he can't put the ball it play, well, his OBP and BA is what it is. What he does best is play defense, and there is only so much a team will give up for a defense minded CF. So, I'll ask a simple question, what kind of pitching would he get in return? Would the pitching Bourjos yield be BETTER than Freese at producing wins in Anaheim? Exactly.

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