Found August 31, 2009 on Bleacher Report:
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Before I begin, let's compare two players.  Player A is batting .273 with a .352 OBP and a slugging percentage of .568.  He has good power numbers of 37 home runs and 111 RBI to go along with five stolen bases.  However, he has struck out 156 times.  Ouch. Player B is batting .282 with a .417 OBP and a slugging percentage of .577.  His power numbers aren't as good as Player A's, but his 35 home runs and 91 RBI are certainly nothing to overlook.  He has 147 strikeouts but has walked 100 times (41 more than Player A).  Who am I talking about? Player A is Ryan Howard, a former MVP and a player who is often drafted too high in fantasy leagues. Player B is Big Country Power Adam Dunn, a player who typically falls under the radar when assessing the game's great sluggers. Dunn plays for the lowly Nationals and a lineup that doesn't feature a No. 3 hitter with a .423 OBP (like Howard's No. 3 hitter, Chase Utley).  Dunn also doe...
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