[Lew Ford, 2013]

Role player, specialist, clubhouse guy is one thing. My "small" point is simple... if Lew Ford is playing A LOT, the organization has a dearth of TALENT. 200 Plate Appearances would be a TON for him.

[Lew Ford, 2013]

Other teams could have picked Lew off the scrap heap a number of times. The Astros are just an example. My point is that he hasn't the talent to a team that has aspirations. What I am saying is that just because he hustles does not make him GOOD and if he is playing a lot for your team, the team is not very good.

Just about everything in this post is flawed. Even spectacularly great teams have journeymen filling backup roles. Were the 114-win 1998 Yankees not a "very good team" because they gave 150 PAs to Luis Sojo?

Lew Ford isn't starting for Houston because talent isn't evenly distributed in baseball and the system isn't set up to naturally flow talent exactly where it's needed. When a guy is stuck in one organization he can't just go to the GM and say "hey, the Astros really need a right fielder, will you just tear up my contract and ignore your organizational needs so can I go play for them?"

[Lew Ford, 2013]

If Lew Ford is on your team and playing a good bit... you just can't be a very good team. He is a fill in, after thought and triple A fodder at best. He reminds me of Joe Orsulak, who was a

fan favorite but in reality was not very good. Good story but not much talent. Just because plays hard doesn't mean he is good. If he was good wouldn't he be the starter in Houston?