You're right, in fact, Harold has the highest doubles rate on the team. But he only has 7 home runs in 335 at-bats. Zimmer, Hedges, and Bradley have more HR's in fewer at-bats.
Obviously I was exaggerating when I said he hits a ground ball every time. I'm a little frutrated because with his exceptional bat-to-ball skills he could be a great hitter if he stopped chasing so many bad pitches and if he could elevate the ball now and then to take advantage of his power. He hits a ton of blistering line drives and ground balls that end up being singles when they would have been home runs if he just got under them a little.
But if he tried to change his swing path to get more balls in the air it might screw him up. At this point he probably is what he is - a .270 hitter who might hit 12 HR's if he played every day. However, he's probably unplayable in the field due to his defense. Are we OK with a .270 singles and doubles hitter as our DH?
Last night in the 9th inning he swung at a 98 mph fastball that was literally at his shoulders and lined it into center field. Unbelievable. Matt and Rick couldn't get over it. No way anybody should be able to square up a 98 mph fastball that was nearly at eye level. But if Harold swings at ten of those he maybe gets one hit.
He could be Manny Ramirez Lite with just a little plate discipline, but I don't think it's going to happen.
I would be OK with Kwan in right field and a Naylor/Harold platoon in left. Or have Harold DH against lefties and put Reyes in right and Kwan in left.