http://www.sbnation.comhttp://www.sbnation.com/users/JZMET Posts made by JZMET on SB Nation http://www.gaslampball.com/2008/10/15/635801/khalil-greene JZMET Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:51:26 -0000 <p>Can someone explain to me why this guy is so popular?&nbsp; He is perhaps the worst regular shortstop in the league.&nbsp; In the 4 years since his rookie year, he has posted an OBP over .300 once.&nbsp; This guy has NO plate discipline (has anyone even tried teaching it to him?) and struck out 5x for every walk in 2008.&nbsp; And don't even try to tell me his defense wins games; his defense doesn't come close to overcoming his offensive shortcomings.&nbsp; Throw in the fact that he shows no outward interest or excitement whatsoever and I just don't understand the appeal.&nbsp; If he had any value at all, I'd trade him tomorrow.&nbsp; It's even worth exploring picking up someone else's expensive trash to get him out of here (Luis Castillo with the Mets?).&nbsp; I'm not saying he's a bad guy or a clubhouse cancer, he's just an extremely underperforming and highly overpaid anchor in the middle of the Padres lineup and infield.&nbsp; This team needs more guys who can put the ball in play in this park, that's not Khalil Greene.&nbsp; I'd explore any reasonable option to get rid of this guy.&nbsp;</p>