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The_Popo posted...

It isnt pure speed, sure. Mark Grace had a very sure glove despite horrendous speed. He also hit .300 year after year. He needed to being something additional to the game if he was going to be afforded a spot at a power position, despite never hitting more than 17 HRs in a season.

And yes, late game defensive specialists are very much a thing. But those specialists are typically in the outfield (where speed is very much required) or 1B. I just cant imagine a woman being that good at fielding where a team would want to have her in a game, despite the other weaknesses that would come with her game.

Zithers posted...

If a speed freak like Billy Hamilton cant get a job purely as a pinch runner this year, I dont see how any woman could.

yeah mark grace was good. but i'm pretty sure a theoretical athletic woman could run faster than mark grace if he got on base in the 9th inning in a tie game.

billy hamilton used to also be very good at defense, but he isn't anymore. probably cuz he's slowed down and why he is unemployed. and i did clarify glove/speed specialist not *just* speed. anyway aaron judge and nolan jones and juan soto and max kepler and joey gallo have recorded +5 OAA seasons in the outfield despite not being speedsters.

obviously she would be the very last spot on the roster for a playoff team but to be so adamant that it is completely out of the question is a bit lol