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Posnanski: You can’t believe your eyes with Betancourt’s defense

You know when my left eye gets to jumpin’, whoa, I don’t know which way to go...and neither does Yuniesky. And Betancourt? Full Article at Baseball Think Factory

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  1. Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer, right, breaks up a double play-attempt by Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Minneapolis. Twins' Delmon Young hit into the play.
  2. KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 10: Yuniesky Betancourt #3 of the Kansas City Royals completes a double play as Marcus Thames #33 of the Detroit Tigers slides in on September 10, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals won 7-4.
  3. KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 6: Yuniesky Betancourt #3 of the Kansas City Royals catches a fly ball against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on September 6, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
  4. SEATTLE - MAY 24: Ken Griffey Jr. #24 (R) of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by Yuniesky Betancourt #7 after hitting a two run homer in a 5-4 defeat of the San Francisco Giants on May 24, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.
  5. ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 25: Yuniesky Betancourt #7 of the Seattle Mariners (L) teammate Jose Lopez (R) and Gary Matthews Jr. #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim wait at second base for the umpires video review on the fan interference during the first inning of the baseball game on April 25, 200...
  6. SEATTLE - APRIL 14: Yuniesky Betancourt #7 of the Seattle Mariners is tagged out at third base by Chone Figgins #9 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the Opening Day game on April 14, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.
  7. SEATTLE - JULY 21: Manny Ramirez #24 of the Boston Red Sox talks with Yuniesky Betancourt # 5, Adrian Beltre #29, and Jose Lopez #4 of the Seattle Mariners during a pitching change at Safeco Field on July 21, 2008 in Seattle, Washington.
  8. SEATTLE - JULY 18: Bryan Lahair #39, Adrian Beltre #29, Yuniesky Betancourt #5 and Ichiro Suzuki #51 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates against the Cleveland Indians on July 18, 2008 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.
  9. NEW YORK - JUNE 23: David Wright #5 of the New York Mets can't come up with a ball hit in the eighth inning by Yuniesky Betancourt (not pictured) of the Seattle Mariners on June 23, 2008 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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  1. Alberto Callaspo
  2. Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals
  3. Brett Anderson
  4. Oakland Athletics Oakland Athletics
  5. Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins
  6. Dayton Moore