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...in that he can only help out at SS/2B. That is why I called him a focused asset. With Tenbrink you get a guy who can play 1st, 2nd, 3rd, LF, CF (in a pinch), and RF. He is a proven commodity in that he can hit and will not embarrass himself defensively. This may stick in a lot of folks craw, but in many ways Tenbrink can bring more value to the M's than Franklin.
I can already hear the teeth gnashing if what I say comes to fruition, but please, remember that we all are not privy to all of the facts of what happens, so to declare something as wrong headed might just mean that all of the facts aren't known. I don't know all of the facts, but I can tell you this little tid-bit. The organization wonders about Franklin's mental skills....