My biggest problem isn't even his defensive skills, which, if his offensive production was what it should be, would make up for it. He can be a mediocre third baseman. What he can't be is a mediocre hitter.

Of course, mediocre in this lineup is relative, but I'd almost rather have a gritty defensive player (Miguel Cabrera would be ideal, of course) with some offensive skills, but leaning more towards speed and utility than power hitting, rather than A-Rod.