''Because he was the best athlete on the baseball team, when he didn't pitch he...

''Because he was the best athlete on the baseball team, when he didn't pitch he played shortstop.'' (Carl Willis on Aaron Laffey, in high school.)

Left-handed shortstop?

6 months ago macasson Comment 5 comments 0 recs |

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This is no good without video.

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on May 30, 2008 3:31 PM EDT 0 recs

But can he hit? That’s all that matters.

by Toxicadam on May 30, 2008 4:01 PM EDT 0 recs

I think it’s time to unleash our pitchers into the lineup. I’m actually surprised that the masses haven’t started a “hit C.C. cleanup” campaign with how putrid our offense has performed.

by millionairesrow on May 30, 2008 4:43 PM EDT 0 recs

There is a much better chance that Laffey could field a decent shortstop than that C.C. could be a decent hitter.

by Jay on May 30, 2008 10:31 PM EDT 0 recs

Maybe, but (according to my quick google search) there hasn’t been a left-handed shortstop in the bigs since Wee Willie Keeler played a few games there (played second base, third and shortstop 71 times) in the early 1900’s, whereas Rick Ankiel is currently a major-league outfielder.

by macasson on May 31, 2008 2:54 AM EDT up 0 recs