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Originally posted by Carplos
Kennedy isn't exactly leaps and bounds above Eckstein, and some people would argue Eckstein is better because of the higher OBP, either way, when's the last time you heard anybody talk about him like people go on about Eckstein?
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Two reasons:
1) There are few people that play MLB all out like Eckstein. People love to cheer for the guy that plays above his perceived talent level and has a seemingly dirty uniform before the game even starts.
2) People love an underdog story. The fact that the Red Sox waived the guy and basically told him he wasn't a major league player, is another reason for fans to root for him.