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There is no real glory in being a backup, but somebody has to do it. Most backups are unappreciated—typically role players, hitters or pitchers on the team, backups are designed to do one job and one job only. Some backups are expected to fill in at certain points, maybe at one point more than another. They are widely unappreciated and often criticized when they don’t produce in the few opportunities they get. Granted, while all 30 MLB teams have multiple backups at multiple positions, there are few who stick out to me as a cut above the rest. There was one shortstop that I used to continuously bash when he was a Cleveland Indian. He would often come into the game filling in for Omar Viquel or another infielder and ground into a double play or strikeout. I also seem to vividly ...

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