tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post9209350270121749935..comments2024-02-19T07:12:32.248-06:00Comments on Baseball Outsider: Shortstops and front officesEdward Thomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769979703606661737noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-79915457540637647702012-02-22T15:24:10.923-06:002012-02-22T15:24:10.923-06:00Bartlett was a pretty mediocre shortstop with the ...Bartlett was a pretty mediocre shortstop with the Twins, especially on defense. He was said to be a savior in Tampa Bay but they moved him out of there pretty quickly. Without having a real stable replacement. Bartlett was and is a major league starting shortstop but average, at best. He looks good to Twins fans because of the Twins inability to replace him with anyone who was anywhere near average.<br /><br />Personally, I doubt whether Gardy "likes" someone has much bearing on anything. Most managers would play an ax murderer at short if he could make all the plays and hit a little. More than likely Gardy didn't like seeing Bartlett go without having someone to replace him or getting a viable shortstop in return.Jim Hnoreply@blogger.com