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JiriHrdina · 08-12-2015, 07:32 PM

Who will backup Fernandez?

Cali Panthers Fan · 08-12-2015, 08:17 PM

I remember Alex Gonzalez fondly, mostly due to his glove.

In 8 seasons with the Jays in some lean years after the World Series wins, he had a defensive runs saved of +21 and a War of 9.6. He was always decent with the bat too. Never a great average, but hit enough for a defensive shortstop, and had some good power for the position too. Had 17 homers and 76 RBI in his last year with the Jays.

whosurnabby · 08-12-2015, 08:19 PM

No love for Johnny Mac? I vote for him. Afterall this is *backup* that we're talking about correct?

Galakanokis · 08-12-2015, 08:41 PM

Manny Lee play short?

JiriHrdina · 08-12-2015, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Galakanokis

Manny Lee play short?

Yup as the short-stop on the first world series team.
For the second one they re-acquired Tony Fernandez and he took over at short.

Lee was pretty smooth with the globe.

Strange Brew · 08-12-2015, 11:03 PM

I suspect nearly all my votes will be for players from the world series teams and prior. So I need to throw a bone to Gonzalez here.

At the time, I did not care much for either Manny Lee or Alfredo. Seemed like they were always the weak links in the batting order. I didn't have much appreciation for defense.

Resolute 14 · 08-13-2015, 07:06 AM

At the time, shortstop was meant to be a defensive position rather than an offensive one.

I still went with Gonzalez though. Just to give that dark age some representation.

JiriHrdina · 08-13-2015, 04:59 PM

A-Gon takes it.