YOUUUKKK!!

With the outstanding play and batting from the rookie Will Middlebrooks the Youk trade talks are gaining momentum, rumors are saying that the L.A. Dodgers are serious contenders to land him. Youk has become a Boston favorite and I think it's a fair question to ask if the Youk train has run it's course. My true feeling is that Youks performance has diminished since being put on third base. Youk has always been a great batter, and a class act but I defiantly feel it's time to let the youngster to give it a shot. Lets take a look at Kevin's career stats in a Red Sox uniform, shall we.

Batting average  .287

Home runs            133

Runs batted in    563

On-base percentage  .388

Strikeouts   727

Here are his awards and highlights since being in a Red Sox uniform 

3x All Star (2008, 2009, 2011)[1]

2x World Series Champion (2004, 2007)[1]

Gold Glove (1B) (2007)[1]

AL Rookie of the Month (May 2004)[1]

Jackie Jensen Award (2007)

AL Player of the Week (May 5–11, 2008)[1]

Hank Aaron Award (2008)[1]

Ranked # 35 (2011), 38 (2010), and # 36 (2009) on the Sporting News' list of the 50 greatest current players in baseball

Major league record 238 games without an error at 1B (2008)

Major league record 2,002 fielding attempts without an error at 1B (2008; later surpassed)

2x led AL in pitches per plate appearance (4.43, 2006; 4.42, 2009)

Led AL in line drive percentage (24%, 2006)

Led AL in fielding percentage, 1B (1.000, 2007)

Led AL in at bats per RBI (4.7, 2008)

Tied for AL lead in sacrifice flies (11, 2006)

LCS batting avg. record (.500, 2007)

LCS runs record (10, 2007)

Tied LCS hits record (14, 2007)

It's going to be sad to see him go but I feel it's time, what are your thoughts? 

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