Cubs Beat Theriot

[Runnys]

<!--quoteo(post=80311:date=Feb 22 2010, 10:18 AM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Feb 22 2010, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80299:date=Feb 22 2010, 08:40 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Feb 22 2010, 08:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=80286:date=Feb 22 2010, 08:07 AM:name=jstraw)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jstraw @ Feb 22 2010, 08:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->"Slightly above average" speaks for itself. You don't make the post-season on slightly above average. Slightly above average is a C+. I agree, Theriot is slightly above average.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

So we have to have an A+ at every position? I would be thrilled if we did, but I don't think it's realistic to expect that.
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I didn't say, nor meant to imply that. I think you could win the WS with all B- to A level players if they were peaking at the right time and getting some breaks. Maybe even a couple of C+ players...but not middle infielders.
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In 1995 the Braves had Jeff Blauser, Mark Lemke, and Marquis Grissom forming the middle of their team. Blauser had a .319 OBP that year, Lemke had a .325 OBP, and Grissom had a .317 OBP. I would hardly think that you classified any of them over a C+ player. You can get away with have average players at some positions if you have a great team around them.