There’s a big hole at the number eight spot in the Mariners lineup; Mike Zunino’s spot. He has been miserable this year. Currently hitting .167 with an OBP of .250, slugging .236, he’s become a liability at the plate.
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Now most of y’all probably demand I clarify that and say he’s a liability next to the dish. You’ll want me to talk about how his defensive contributions makes up for the poor hitting.
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It doesn’t.
In 2016 it may have. Zunino boasted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.