2009 Stats as of 6/18.

Juan Rivera - .316/.352/.505

Garret Anderson - .260/.294/.367

Does anyone still think it was a dumb idea to sign Rivera instead of Anderson?

Though we're only about 40% through the season, I think the answer is obvious.  Rivera, as many of us had suspected, has produced once given a full-time job.  Save your comments about GA being a second half player and point to his .851 post All-Star OPS the last three years.  Rivera has also performed well in the second half the last three years, posting a .841 OPS during that time period.  And let's not forget that the first half of the season counts for something, too.

I am thankful that Tony Reagins made this decision.