Heading into the All-Star break, Sam Fuld was batting .208/.288/.317, with a home run and six stolen bases. While his defense is phenomenal, is there any doubt that Fuld needs to be replaced with someone who can provide a little offense?
Right now, the A’s are using Fuld primarily in left and center, and he’s bringing down the team in those spots. He’s worth exactly 0.9 Wins Above Replacement, with the majority of that value being found in his defense.
For as much as been made of Josh Reddick’s struggles against lefties, no one has mentioned Fuld’s struggles against everyone.