Analysis Quote by Casey Stengel

The overall thinking of the shortstop covers the overall context of the ballgame. You have to know the count they'll hit-and-run on. You're thinking…

— Lou Boudreau

I offer a proven track record in the big leagues that can hit left-handers or right-handers.

— Billy Butler

You have to have a great fielder at shortstop, and you've got to have a guy that has good range and good hands in…

— Aaron Judge

Attempting to predict shoulder and elbow issues due to extensive innings early in a pitchers career is an inexact science.

— Gabe Kapler

I wish I was just a left-handed hitter. It's really tough having to keep both sides sharp, and that's one reason why you don't…

— Lance Berkman

If I'm going to wind up playing left, I want to be the best left fielder in the game. I'll work to be that.

— Vernon Wells

I would love to say that I have an eighth-inning guy, a seventh-inning guy, a left-handed guy, a long guy.

— Brad Ausmus

I am a lefty, though I bat right-handed... When I was a kid I pitched, played first, outfield and shortstop as well. Now it's…

— Josh Charles

He can run, steal bases, throw, hit for average, and hit with power like I've never seen. Just don't put him at shortstop.

— Mickey Mantle

I feel like, in general, lefties hit fastballs from right-handed pitchers better than right-handers hit fastballs from right-handed pitchers.

— Zack Greinke

Before, shortstops and second basemen were mostly defensive guys that made all the plays and didn't really hit that well. But now it's beginning…

— Chase Utley

Playing shortstop is 75 to 80 percent anticipation, knowing the hitter and the pitch being thrown.

— Lou Boudreau