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There are so few good-offense shortstops after you get past the top dogs. What do you think of Versalles as a 7 or 8 hitter in a pitcher/neutral park? Seems like he could hit some doubles, knock in some runs, and he has nice speed when he gets on base. I'd have him paired with a strong defensive 2b and 1b (3b is weak though).

The other options would be to go with Fernandez, Aparicio, or Bowa.

I never hesitate to use Pesky and Bush--seems like Versalles is just a little worse defensively. Is his offense worth it???

Bowa and Fernandez would be my choices in that order ......

I have used him a couple of times with good numbers, would have to dig them up, but he kills lefties, steals bases and doesn't get hurt. I would use him again with a defensive backup. Not sure how the team did, will do some digging.

1/2 season at Ebbetts, team sucked but he didn't do bad. http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/atg2/team/team_other.html?user_id=51517