Westside guy, here’s the short version: the fact that Richie’s height and long arms enable him to catch balls that would go over other 1Bs’ heads doesn’t make up for the fact that his height and inflexibility means that he can’t get down for low throws and grounders that other 1Bs would get to — let alone for the fact that he doesn’t cover as much ground as other 1Bs, and thus balls get by him to the right and the left that they would get to, despite his long arms.

Actually, I am pretty new to the site – thanks for the sarcasm.

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That’s what I’ve been thinking looking at the results for the positions. Cust is at about league average for LFers, in part time of course.

Actually, I am pretty new to the site – thanks for the sarcasm.

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Just everybody here, and every other site where people paid attention. LookoutLanding even had an animated GIF to depict Richie’s defensive acumen: it was a floor lamp, with a glove, that performed its fielding by falling over.

Was anyone complaining about Richie’s glove? I don’t remember hearing any grumbling regarding his defense – but maybe it was all the yelling about his inability to hit that drowned it out.

I’d think being within shouting distance of 7 feet tall would tend to help a first baseman’s defensive rating…

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I’d think being within shouting distance of 7 feet tall would tend to help a first baseman’s defensive rating…

Lahair (not listed by Pinto) contributed another 19%, so that those three represent 89% of total innings at 1B for the Mariners 2008 season. Of course LaHair couldn’t have rescued the overall performance of the club in 273 innings even if were a superb defender (which he obviously is not). I also doubt that Sexson was a great defender with the Mariners then suddenly turned atrocious with NYY so as to keep the Mariners above average while trashing his individual numbers.

Or perhaps there might be something wrong with Pinto’s numbers?