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I don't start many threads, and if this has already been discussed, please forgive me. But doesn't there have to be a better option we can go and get for next year than Ryan Flaherty? He has been given opportunity upon opportunity over the last few seasons, and has not been able to be consistent with the bat especially, but even recently with the glove. Who is out there that would be an upgrade? Someone like Zobrist obviously comes to mind. Drew has had an awful year, but at least has a pretty good track record. Any chance we could get him cheap next year?

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Utility guys either can't hit or can't field. If they could do both, they'd be starters. Since the O's value D, Flaherty is as good as anyone else.

I realize this, I'm just trying to see if there are options out there. I believe you can find someone who plays good D, and can at least have SOME value at the plate.

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Flaherty has been inconsistent with the glove lately? How so? I think he'd been a superb defensive backup.

The team has never had a losing season with Flaherty on the roster. There, I said it. ;)

Of course he has. He is a wonderful substitute.

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I don't start many threads, and if this has already been discussed, please forgive me. But doesn't there have to be a better option we can go and get for next year than Ryan Flaherty? He has been given opportunity upon opportunity over the last few seasons, and has not been able to be consistent with the bat especially, but even recently with the glove. Who is out there that would be an upgrade? Someone like Zobrist obviously comes to mind. Drew has had an awful year, but at least has a pretty good track record. Any chance we could get him cheap next year?

You are comparing a 23rd man on the roster to a guy who is top 2 on his team with Zobrist.

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