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R: Reynolds
G: Glaus
L: Liddi
S: Seager
B: Beltre
Liddi won't give back most or all of his offensive output like Reynolds has been known to do with a horrible glove.  He's more athletic than Glaus.  As a big man he's not as nimble as little-guy Seager and getting back to his feet after a dive requires more effort.  He'll NEVER be a Beltre. 
But Glaus kept playing third despite constantly running 25-30 error seasons out there.  Liddi has a good arm and has gotten much better with his feet - just make sure the guy on first can catch (Smoak can) and it'll be all right.
Do we wanna run a .250/.310/.450 third baseman out there if he's giving up 30 bases to the opposition?  Not if Noesi is out there, obviously.  But this is a team desperate for thump.  Liddi's power plays in any park, and I think his glove is acceptable now.
And it can get better.  Alex has played opposite 26 different first basemen, only one of which has played even half a season at the position.  Defense can always get better, and the guy across the diamond can help you out.  Hard for him to do that if it's a different guy every night and you don't know where you can throw it and have him bail you out, though.
Liddi's shown he's willing to put in work on his D - I think he can hang at that spot.  And if he's more .260/.330/.480...yowza.
Lots of interesting guys on this team.
~G