Originally Posted by
Horsehide Harry
The real question is not was Markakis better in 2016 than 2015. It's was Markakis good in the sense that he made a real difference to the team being competitive and good. To me, the answer to that is really...no. He doesn't hurt the team, but he's not much help, even hitting 13 HR instead of 3.
I would also say that Kemp faces the same question. And I would say that anecdotal evidence says he WAS a difference maker with his bat, since his arrival sparked a change in the offense, even if it was more psychological than anything else.
Are either corner OF that you want on a good team? No. No, they are not. But, they are what we have, so we take the turd, dry it out and call it an ash tray.