Despite the fact that Reed has had a better spring than Shannon Stewart, Stewart has won the job.
A platoon situation could work out well for the Jays. Stewart actually hits both types of pitchers equally well, with a 795 OPS, but Stairs is much better against righties with an 867 OPS. Obviously these guys are both over the hill, so we won't be getting that kind of production, but it could still be quite decent.
Personally, this news saddens me, and I'm sure the same sentiment is felt by many a Bauxite. Reed was a fun player to watch, despite the atrocious goatee, and I'll miss his hustle, even if "hustle" is one of those things that stat-heads like myself try to ignore.
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