Results! South Side Satisfaction Survey, position players

1:51 AM CDT on October 7, 2010

(If you haven't already, grade the pitchers!)
Below are the results of the position player portion of the South Side Satisfaction Survey, based on 177 almost entirely credible responses. I didn't throw any entries out, because I didn't find any total joke efforts; only a few odd grudges bubbling to the surface.

Paul Konerko: 9.34

My score: 10
This survey passes the first test with flying colors, generating the most agreement by far. I think he ran over Blah's dog.

Alexei Ramirez: 8.07

My score: 8
I had him pegged second or third. Either way, he might be the best bargain in baseball. At least among players who have hit the open market. (In case you're wondering, SoxFan1 gave him a 6. Alexei's winning his heart slowly but surely...)

Alex Rios: 8.02

My score: 7
I was surprised by this one a little, considering that over the last 100 games, Rios batted .272/.319/.398 and grounded into 19 double plays. He did hold down a premium defensive position, at least.

Omar Vizquel: 8.01

My score: 9
I figured Vizquel would be the second highest on this list, but he did deserve some points off for his early season struggles. Minor quibble. Three people gave him a 3; one explained by calling him a "false savior." I side with the comment accompanying a 10: "Viva Vizquel!"

Ramon Castro: 6.99

My score: 7
I'm surprised by the number of 5s and below, because you'd be hard-pressed to find a better offensive season from a backup catcher.

Juan Pierre: 6.98

My score: 6
He did what he was supposed to do, and a little bit more. People like high-reward baserunning.

Brent Morel: 6.05

My score: 7
His .271 OBP suppressed some excitement, but Morel showed enough of everything to give him the benefit of the doubt. People like third basemen who can field.

Dayan Viciedo: 5.51

My score: 5
It looks to me like most people consider Viciedo a pleasant surprise and see the potential, though he needs some work.

A.J. Pierzynski: 5.27

My score: 4
Pierzynski proves a divisive figure, even among his own fan base.

Gordon Beckham: 5.22

My score: 4
I was a little surprised by this, because he was pretty terrible through the first half. He's getting some serious slack.

Andruw Jones: 4.58

My score: 6
I think a lot of people didn't know that he hit .322/.444/.610 over the last two months. Either that, or he was severely punished in the je ne sais quoi field for his no-look catches and oh-so-casual throws.

Brent Lillibridge: 4.49

My score: 3
He benefited from low expectations, a surprising power burst and a good-natured Twitter persona.

Alejandro De Aza: 4.45

My score: 6
This looks like a line graph of people who don't know what to make of him. Hit an emptyish .300, but it's something.

Carlos Quentin: 4.27

My score: 3
I'm guessing Quentin gets a little bit of a buffer for his 87 RBI. He did hit better with RISP (.287) than with the bases empty (.225), which was considerate of him.

Tyler Flowers: 3.22

My score: 2
I think this is actually pretty kind to Flowers. He's got some issues to iron out, but since this was the first year he struggled, he gets some time to do so.

Mark Kotsay: 2.61

My score: 2
Nice of Jamie Kotsay to stop by.

Mark Teahen: 2.46

My score: 1
Baines Talks said, "Teahen would go negative if the scale permitted." I was almost 100 percent certain a Mark would occupy the bottom spot on this list. I probably would have put a small amount of money on it. But nope, it's...