by MtheB » Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:46 pm
Rose:
Better range, better arm, much better BA, superb clutch.
Buford
Less DPs, better power (at least against righties)
All in all: they both underperform regularly.
Rarely does Rose hit his card, have had him many times.
Buford usually has a much lower BA than his card, but still seems to get on base enough, especially for the salary.
Neither is ideal 1 or 2 hitter, though Buford with his very low DPs, is a decent #2, just don't count on a .400 OBP.
Rose's defense in left does make some difference, hard to equate to actual run differential, seems to vary. Rose is an ideal 7 or 8 hitter if you have the guns before him.