Pierre was 3rd in triples last season (13) and way down the list in doubles, so saying he doesn't get that many XBH is a little misleading. It looks like when he gets an XBH, it's a triple b/c of his speed. Pods had a whopping 1 3B last season (and 28 doubles to Pierre's 19). Compare Pierre to other speedsters like Chone Figgins, Pods, and Reyes. He's not that bad. * I used to rag on Pierre too, but considering what other teams use for leadoff hitters, he isn't that bad. It's not his fault Chicago doesn't use the Oakland A's method for playing baseball. It's about getting the best players we can in that old school system, rather than bitching about not getting monster OBP guys (it's futile).