I'm thrilled that Carlos Gomez is a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. He is a phenomenal center fielder and his speed on the bases causes can wreak havoc on opposing teams. Even better, last season he showed signs of utilizing his full talents by clubbing 19 homers stealing 37 bases in 44 attempts. Of course, I'm not without my reservations on the deal.
3 years, $24 mil seems like a lot for a player with a career .247/.294/.379 slash line. There is also the issue of him not getting more that 500 ABs since 2008. Most of his career has been spent as a platoon player or late-inning defensive replacement.
The verdict: Worst case scenario the Brewers overpaid for a plus defender with excellent speed and some pop at the plate. Best case he'll improve on 2012 over the next three seasons and become a steal. Somewhere in between would make the deal just about on the money.
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