Well sure, but I rather have Counsell in the field. Kotsay is tolerable as a pure pinch hitter, as a 4th OFer he stinks. Look at the Cardinals and the Reds and their 4th OFers. If Kotsay was only used as a left handed pinch hitter who will hit .270 with little power he'd be fine if the team can support that. He isn't being used that way.