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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
I love him.
If they're playing speed and defense at 2B (which is all you can expect from Chris Getz in a best-case scenario), Johnson just plays much better there. His defense crushes Chris Getz, who has very mediocre range and a rag arm, and Johnson is a fast, fast guy.
I was skeptical when he was the PTBNL in the Myers deal, but he has shown up as a very valuable player. Getting 2-3 WAR from a bench guy/half-time player is pretty nice.
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I didn't realize you got him as the PTBNL; I thought he was something of a dump by TB, which was odd to me as they're usually a smarter organization than that.
That makes more sense.
He's an easy guy to like. I don't watch the Royals a ton, but it just seems like they're a different team with him out there.
EDIT: I just saw your message. I had a sentence or two comparing Johnson to Danny D in here but deleted it because it came off as snobby. Guys like Johnson and Descalso are dirt dog kind of players that you really have to watch a lot of baseball to come to appreciate. They probably shouldn't be starting, but can in a pinch and will contribute when they do. While Descalso will never play the defense that Johnson plays, he goes out there and battles every single inning of every single game he plays (and can give a little more with the stick than Johnson).
Guys like that can absolutely mean the difference between winning 88 and having a nice season, or winning 90, making the dance and winning the whole thing (witness the 2011 Cardinals).