Inverted Balance

A look at the impact of two skills needed at one key position.

December 19, 2010

If you have followed Cuban baseball for some time, let's do a quick little exercise: think of the three shortstops who have impressed you the most in National Series.

I bet none of them was a consistent home run hitter. He was probably a brilliant fielder, capable of turning into outs most of the plays that for other position players wou…