--- David Clasky <dclasky2000@...> wrote:
> It's fairly clear that Alex Gonzalez is a regular in
> the Marlins'
> starting lineup because of his glove. He's batting
> .195 this season
> with an on-base percentage of .220. What saves him
> is his play in the
> field. His range and ability at shortstop have
> saved more than a few
> runs. I'm not much of a stat-head, so my question
> to the group is:
> Does Alex Gonzalez prevent more runs in the field
> than he costs at the
> plate?
>
> AND how much patience will Jack McKeon have with
> him? The Marlins'
> can't ignore his defense, but how long can they look
> past his dismal
> hitting?
I dont know the stats myself but I love his defense. I
stay with him unless somebody becomes available down
the stretch. I think Castro is a bigger problem. In
fact, the whole bottom half of that lineup stinks
right now. I really think Loria should have sprung for
a couple extra million a year for Pudge.




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