This week, the arbitration deadline came and went with few surprises. One player that became an unprotected free agent intrigues me as an option for the Chicago Cubs.
The Minnesota Twins have decided to part ways with Joe Mauer's backup, Mike Redmond.
Redmond's name on the availability list made me wonder who would be the better option to back up Geovany Soto in Chicago this summer between Redmond and Koyie Hill. Let's examine how these two backstops compare.
Redmond, who will be 39 in May, is a career .289 hitter with no power. (His career high is four home runs.) However, he has a career .345 OBP.
Hill, on the other hand, will turn 31 in March and has a career .215 average with an equally powerless resume. Hill's career OBP is only .286, though.
According to FanGraphs, Redmond has signif ...
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Koyie Hill Vs. Mike Redmond: Who Should Be The Cubs Backup Catcher?
Posted: 5th December 2009 by TAB BAMFORD in MLBComments Off on Koyie Hill Vs. Mike Redmond: Who Should Be The Cubs Backup Catcher?