Sluggish

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I think Bobby Abreu is a very good player, and is probably under-rated offensively when one considers everything he brings to the table. But twice last night I heard NY news reports refer to him as a "slugger".

Here is a list of the National Leaguers around him on the slugging percentage leader board.

Jimmy Rollins
Aaron Rowand
Craig Biggio
BOBBY ABREU
Jose Castillo
Jamie Carroll
Conor Jackson

I'm sure Abreu will somehow capture the "Yankee magic" and pick up the home run pace (which currently has him at 8 for the year). But can we please not call him a slugger? On-base machine, yes. Five tools player, yes. Slugger? No!