It's pretty hard to compare something like runs scored when Posednik plays for a team with an outstanding offense (with a DH) and Pierre plays for a team with a pitiful offense. Put Konerko, Thome, and Dye in the Cubs' lineup and Pierre would have more runs scored. Also, there has been talk of going after Soriano for CF. I wasn't comparing Pierre and Podsednik to see who has had a better season. I just was trying to give a basis for comparison to show how mediocre Pierre has been this year and show that despite this very ordinary season, the Cubs are willing to offer him a multi-year deal. Couldn't Matt Murton equal these numbers in the leadoff slot at a fraction of the cost? I think Murton could far exceed those numbers, while many times cheaper. Here is the comparison, and this is Murton's first full year: AVG (Pierre's strongest stat): Murton +.011 OBP: Murton +.034 SLG: Murton +.061 And in 235 less at bats, Murton has 10 more home runs, 23 more RBI's, and only 18 less runs scored. Put Murton at leadoff or the 2 spot for a whole season and he will dominate Pierre's stats while making like 20 times less. But he doesn't have the speed to steal bases :roll: