If you have a guy who can run....really run, you immediately see him as a CF...because it will negate (somewhat) the need for speed to the left and to the right of him.
No GM sees a tremendous speed guy as a natural Lf'er...unless he hits 30 HR's AND you already have a tremendous speed guy in CF.
At 2B and SS you look for quickness, glove and arm (SS). In RF you look for arm and some offensive production. And back to LF....most teams want a whacker.
So speed guys become CF's by default. No mystery here....and it basically means squat.
Guti can run...no problem. He would be a heck of a 200 meter relay guy. He can wield the leather, too. But the bigger deal is just how much somebody else will give up for that skill set.
I happen to believe that what he can bring in is more valuable to the M's future success than what he brings himself!
Trade him.
moe
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