Can we just say that this humor is either funny or not funny and be done? My view is that it was never clever or funny. To continue to go to this dry well must mean that some people actually think it is STILL clever and funny. Again, if Shaw begins the game at 2nd, it does not mean he is going to end the game there. Some are locked into this belief. Our SP comes out in the 5th or 6th usually, and rotations can start there. Often a double shift or two is made during this time frame, as well. That's like 17 outs or so. Half of those outs happen when there isn't anyone on 1st base. A few more happen when the shift is on a lefty and Shaw isn't turning two. We're talking about a handful of outs that are up for grabs for him possibly turning two, and these are coming early in games. He can play closer to the bag then, which makes the turn three times easier. There are ways to make this work. Is it wise to do the entire game, especially in close games? Probably not. I can't see this happening, though. And as others have pointed out, more Ks in the game (most will be this season) lead to less opportunities in the field. The risk of putting below avg fielding players in positions, other than catcher, is less than ever before. Also, I'm fairly certain Moose or Shaw is not going to start every game at 2B, especially against lefties.