I'm aware he's a terrible hitter, 6th spot isn't where he should be, I get that. I do think the argument can be made that his defense is worthy of him being in the lineup just as much if not more than Branyan, especially with a team that historicly struggles on defense. Counsell's career FP is 20 points higher, and he also has a much higher career RF (given Counsell has seen the majority of his chances, assists, and put outs in the middle of the infield).