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Good point Fett on saying it doesn't matter what he looks like on the base paths.  Stealing is a completely different skills set, IMHO, than tracking down a ball.  There have been lots of players through the years that have had plus plus speed but couldn't steal a base to save thier lives.  Stealing a base is just as much about good judgement, reading the pitcher, and the art of suprise as it is pure speed and acceleration.  In fact a good base stealer many times doesn't earn his steal with great speed or even a great jump, but with a great slide.  Maybe Gutz has a hard time reading pitchers, or isn;t experinced enough at it.  Maybe Franklin needs to learn the hook slide.  Maybe Franklin feels like stealing is too big of risk, both statistically and injury wise.  Maybe Franklin just doesn't LIKE to steal bases?
 
Anyways it doesn;t matter F-Gutz steals has little to no bearing on his defense and it isn;t even a good measure of how fast he is.
Your logic that F-Gutz does not steal, therefore he is not fast, therefore he can't be a great defender is just as bad as Fetts :)