Found October 22, 2009 on Sports Page Atlanta:
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More photos » by Gregory Smith - AP Browse more photos » The only thing we need to know about the Braves super-utility guy Omar Infante, is how to clone him. Infante started at least three games at second base, shortstop, third base, left field, center field, and right field. The importance of Infante can also be seen by knowing who replaced him when he was injured -- Diory Hernandez. Here is a comparison of their 2009 stats: G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG 2009 - Omar Infante 70 203 24 62 9 1 2 27 19 28 2 0 .305 .361 .389 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG 2009 - Diory Hernandez 33 85 6 12 3 0 1 6 6 22 0 1 .141 .198 .212 It's not even close. Of course, Diory was a rookie, so perhaps it's unfair to him to hold him to the same standards as a veteran like Infante, but the difference in their value to the team is nothing to shy away from -- Her...
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