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3B defense is hurtin'


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Kelly Johnson has good defensive numbers at 3B for his career. Admittedly a small sample size, but I would give him more looks this week and lean towards using him as the starter at this point. Paredes just looks hopelessly erratic and Flaherty does not appear to be a defensive savior at 3B either.

Yet in some threads, people are in love with Paredes and kudos to DD for finding another castaway.

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