1.   And he was hardly a one-dimensional player, capturing his third consecutive Gold Glove for his outfield defense.

2.   Alex Cole and Milt Cuyler would return to the bench, depending upon the pitching matchup, but outfield defense would be a concern.

3.   It is no secret former manager Larry Dierker believed Ward would be a liability with his outfield defense.

4.   McGwire will probably not re-sign and their outfield defense is arguably the worst in baseball.

5.   Shortstop is a question mark, and the outfield defense has left something to be desired.

6.   That being the case, Lewis has certainly helped the Red Sox make a run at the postseason with his well-documented outfield defense and his offensive presence.

7.   The Blue Jays, in an effort to improve their outfield defense, plan to move Joe Carter from left field to first base.

8.   The Mets passed on a chance to sign Gonzalez last winter, citing suspicions about his health and his outfield defense.

9.   Their overall outfield defense has also been sharp.

10.   They are in the same league with the Detroit Tigers, sharing bad pitching and shoddy outfield defense.