the White Whale was a CF leafdoff hitter. That's not MAT, at least on a good team.
FWIW, if we are talking about leadoff hitters, Robles's OBP by month:
April:.346
May: .346
June: .337
July: .254
Adequate for a leadoff hitter for the first 3 months but for the presence of Schwarber. Looks like his OBP started to dive around 6/25. Finished the month on 3 times in 13 PAs. Been about .250 OBP since.
I remember the White Whale as a good CF: trustworthy fielder at the most important position and a good hitter. Who complained that Eddie Yost had to play CF? Yost nearly always led the AL in walks, with a lifetime OBP of .394 over 18 seasons. I want a CF who covers the OF and hits .300 with 20 or 25 homers, and does not try to lead the league in strikeouts.
