I believe that re-signing Fernando Tatis is a mistake based on the law of diminishing returns. If Tatis can produce the numbers he has produced over the last two years then he is an asset and a bargain at what he will cost but the real question is can we really expect him to produce those numbers.Over the last two years while earning under 2MM he produced these numbers, BA .289, .354OBP, .461 Slg., and .815 OPS in which he averaged 103 games per season.However, 2000 was the last year he was considered a full time player as the Cardinals starting 3B, between 2000-2007 he only played 100 games one time and for three years he didn't play in the majors ( 2004, 2005, 2007) while in 2006 he played in 28games, 2003 only 53 games and 2001 just 41 games. Altogether over 8 years he only played 332 games over the five years he played he averaged 84 games in which he hit .236, OBP .323, Slg. pct. .402 and OPS .725. If you've ever taken a break from a hobby, once you shake the rust off, ...
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