5. Hinske’s on-base potential. He’s not super great but he’s 4 walks and 5 automatic hits. My team needs a leadoff hitter and it may be a sad reflection on my team but he might fit the bill.
4. I need a 3rd outfielder. Right now, Luis Gonzalez is my starting left fielder. In my league, that ain’t going to cut it. Hinske is a (slight) upgrade.
3. I need OF period. Outside of my starting outfielders, I had Gomes (154 at-bats) and Podsednik (162 at-bats). I at least needed a warm body to cover my limits.
2. I like Mike Jacobs (I really do!) but his card this year LOOKS a lot better than it really is (I keep telling myself after the trade). After the 1-1-6-6, there isn’t much else. He’s got low onbase, low batting average (ok, fair is fair… Hinske’s is the same, .247), can’t field, is slow, and strikes out too much.
1. No more constant reminder that three years ago, I drafted a firstbaseman with a valuable draft pick when I have Albert Pujols.
