The reason why folks “like” Dubon more is he has been used correctly in a utility role. Meyers is a starting center fielder with the skill set of a solid fourth outfielder/defensive replacement.
If Dubon becomes the starting second baseman this year, the bloom will quickly fall off that rose.
Also, Dubon’s consistently higher batting average - even though OBP and SLG are similar - just “looks” better, both on the stat sheet and on the field. Nerds can argue the meaning of the numbers. Fans know what they see.
The reason why folks “like” Dubon more is he has been used correctly in a utility role. Meyers is a starting center fielder with the skill set of a solid fourth outfielder/defensive replacement.
If Dubon becomes the starting second baseman this year, the bloom will quickly fall off that rose.
Also, Dubon’s consistently higher batting average - even though OBP and SLG are similar - just “looks” better, both on the stat sheet and on the field. Nerds can argue the meaning of the numbers. Fans know what they see.