PLAYING TIME: Suzuki switches leagues
Aug 3 2012
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Suzuki traded to Washington
Washington traded a minor-league catcher to OAK for veteran Kurt Suzuki (C, WAS) to bolster a catching corps decimated by injury. Suzuki is having the least productive season of his career, batting .218 with a .530 OPS. His 0.17 Eye suggests his once-solid plate skills have collapsed, while his .211 xBA says his lowly BA is merited. Suzuki entered 2012 off three straight seasons with 13-15 HR, but with a 57 PX and only one HR in 262 AB, his power has ebbed.
Suzuki will share PT with Jesus Flores (C, WAS), pressed into regular duty after WAS lost starting catcher Wilson Ramos (C, WAS) for the season with a torn knee ligament in May. Flores entered July batting .252, with .249 xBA and 93...
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