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Josh Willingham would be a welcome addition - Indians Comment of the Day

Found December 05, 2011 on Cleveland.com:
PLAYERS: Josh Willingham,  Michael Brantley
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics,  Cleveland Indians

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"Give me Josh Willingham over Michael Brantley in left every day of the week and twice on Sundays. Maybe Brantley will make a big jump up this season, but so far his bat is that of a fourth outfielder and his glove is that of a left fielder only. He had some big hits last year, but unfortunately he didn't have enough regular old hits for me to want him to be a starter. And he doesn't have enough power to ever play a corner position for a contending team." - Schmoker
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