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BobDid you mean least feared?--Carlos Gomez who is hitting I think in the 260s with an OBP of about 300 and Alexi Casilla who I believe has a career average before this year that is below the Mendoza line but is hitting .320 with little power in less than 200 at-bats?
Yes Jim, you're right as ever, I'm wrong as is the baseball crew at ESPN. Just because you don't watch the Twins on tv you don't have to display a sense of arrogance with a lack of knowledge. This is Casilla's first full year in the majors and I believe it is the same for Gomez as as I don't believe he was up the whole year with the Mets last year. The reason they are so dangerous is because of their great speed and ability to get on at any time. Witness Casilla laying down a 2 strike bunt for a hit tonight. They drive the pitchers crazy when they get on base, not only sealing bases but going from first to third constantly. BTW Gomez is hitting in the 270s after being around .290 earlier in the season. He is still hitting better than other centerfielders such as Tori Hunter, Jacoby Ellsbury and Melke Cabrera. If Casilla continues to hit .300 the rest of the year and knock in runs with clutch hits, he would be on pace to lead the AL second basemen in RBIs. So what if they don't hit home runs? Both are able to hit doubles and triples at any time.