Some common sense abounds at the PG

Dejan's Notebook today comes to the common sense conclusion to answer the third base question for next year, Freddy Sanchez. The simplest fact is that there isn't much available to fill the hole by free agency. The best third baseman available will probably be Bill Mueller. Jack Wilson says the same thing I say about that.

"(Freddy's) our Bill Mueller," shortstop Jack Wilson said, referring to Boston's contact-hitting third baseman. "Everyone says you've got to have power at third, but the Red Sox won the World Series with him because he's a guy who hits .300 and plays great defense. That's exactly what Freddy is. He'll hit .300 if he plays everyday, and he'll get you 10-15 home runs."

Pete Mackanin even says something I agree with! (gasp!)

"I'll tell you: I like having two shortstops on the left side of the infield," interim manager Pete Mackanin said. "What you don't get from him in power, he might make up for you with his defense. You can win with Freddy Sanchez playing third."

Of course, it probably won't matter since it's Dave Littlefield's choice (and curiously, not the choice whoever will manage next year). But the fact is that if Castillo comes back healthy there should be two power sources in the infield between him and Eldred. I would keep pushing for someone to write about how much sense it makes to switch Sanchez and Castillo, but I'll take this as a start.