is that because of the face he makes when he flys out to right a couple times a game?

Nah, it's his look when he's on Baseball Tonight everynight making awesome plays

after reading all the posts in this thread it is clear, zam you need to take your boni outta punto's a$$. he is good defensively and he has great hustle and should get a gold glove, but his offensive numbers just aren't there to be a great all around player. i could live with him on the field everyday if they bat him in the nine spot. see you guys on monday.

offensive numbers arent there?

Granted he's hitting .288 this year but I think they are referring to his .251 lifetime average and his patented long slumps he goes into.

I'm a big Punto fan myself as stated earlier in the post but I two see him as a 8 or 9 hitter at best if he's going to be an everyday player and to be Honest he's probably better suited for an often used utility role.

I am leery of this being a contract year and once signed by us or another team he may revert to being a .250 hitter again.

One thing I would like to see done with him is put him somewhere and keep him there. I hope SS is it. We need a 3B with power if we want to compete in the post-season, and I wish the Beltre deal would have happened. KMR, I think he displays more hustle than anyone in the Majors out in the field and on the basepaths (remember the catch in the dugout last year?) but granted, he may not be the best hitter in the world. But as I stated last year he prevents many more runs than he produces, and alot of time that is more valuable. (ending an inning with a great stop is huge)

Good Points!