- If we value K-pitchers, why do we value K's in hitters? Example: Espinosa struck out at a rate not Nat has matched (to my memory) since Son Lock in the mid-60s. And Lock played a fne CF while hitting 25 homers. Espy hit 15 - 20 homers. Good for pitchers, bad fpor hitters.
I'm not sure what you're getting at but I'll throw my .02 in the ring. A high strike out hitter is tolerated if he produces at the plate. A guy that hits 40hrs and drives in 100rbi is deemed acceptable with a high k rate because he drives in runs, any defense is a bonus. A guy that is all glove and high k rate is not bringing enough to the plate to be considered a full time player. At least that's what my gist of popular notion is.
