A player expected to be major contributor to the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011 may end up hurting the club in the long run.
Hill is entering his seventh season with the Jays and even though 2009 was his breakout campaign, his track record has been spotty.
Second base has, more or less, been his natural position since 2005. With no other legitimate candidate to take his position, Hill has had the time to develop and become a consistent major leaguer infielder. Hill has been money in the field with a .984 fielding percentage, his hitting is where the problem lies.
In 2007 Hill went deep 17 times, a pleasant surprise for someone who hit nine total in the previous two seasons. 2008 was a right-off due to a concussion. Even though his season was cut short, signs of a struggle were prevalent; 205 at-bats, two home runs and a .324 OBP.
With a full year of recovery under his belt, the warning signs of plate discipline issues were the last thing anyone was concerned about. With tha...
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