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that Jack Hannahan is necessarily inferior to either Jose Lopez or Matt Tuiasosopo simply because he lacks experience at the position.  There is a pretty obvious level of talent in Jack Hannahan's leather.  True, he's never been tested at shortstop in any real sense; but is that because it's apparent, even in fielding drills, that he lacks that "first step" that you're talking about, or is it because he's a third basemen, and he's always been a third basemen, and everybody knows that thirdbasemen aren't good enough fielders to be shortstops?
Tuiasosopo hasn't fielded the position since 2006, and is generally regarded as mediocre, approaching average at third.  Lopez hasn't been at short since 2004, and has probably put on 20-30 pounds since then.  To say that Hannahan would be worse than Betancourt at short, when he's nearly as good as Beltre at third is bizarre.  Jon Shields posted a link at ProballNW after Adrian signed with Boston, that is a highlight reel of his time in Seattle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8IKDeH9SEg).  In the video, at 2:58, and then again at 5:48, you can see Adrian range to his left to snag balls that Yuniesky doesn't even move on.  Yunie set the bar pretty low.  Yes, Jack Wilson is certainly a better shortstop than Beltre could ever be, he's also better than most everyday shortstops could ever hope to be.  The ability to react lightning fast, range to the left or right, and throw off balance accurately are all skills that both Hannahan and Beltre possess, and the potential exists for either of them to be average or better shortstops.  My guess is that both players have always been third basemen by trade, and no one has ever questioned that.  In Adrian's case, the question will surely never come up, as he is quite capable of making a living at third and the added dangers of injury at shortstop could easily shorten his career if he ever did attempt a move.  In Jack Hannahan's case, proving that he can play shortstop can only lengthen his.