A real unknown hero behind the success!
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Is there a more underappreciated player in the game?
The petty and jealous among baseball fans may point out
that they'd be as dangerous with the bat as Ausmus, but
that's a gnarled stump of an argument to hang your hat
on. Ausmus is paid for the things he does that don't
make the stat sheets. He's a fantastic defensive player,
remaining agile behind the plate despite his advancing
age. He's a plus baserunner, keeping pitchers unwise or
unwell enough to let him on base on their toes. The Astros
haven't had as powerful a presence in the clubhouse since
Carl Everett and Derek Bell left town.
Most importantly, his reputation as a great catcher
to work with preceeds him with pitchers around the majors.
Need proof? If you don't think there's causation in the 'stros
re-signing Ausmus followed by their snarfing up marquee
free agent Andy Pettitte and talking Hall-of-Famer Roger
Clemens out of retirement, you're fooling yourself. Adding
Pettitte and Clemens' performance to Ausmus' to determine his
net value to the Astros franchise is not only appropriate,
it's a moral imperative. Once you do so, you'll quickly realize
that there isn't a more valuable catcher in the majors.
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