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POSITION
SCORE
SS
203
RF
132
Starting Pitcher
106
LH Power Bat
101
CF
90
1st Base
78
Relief Pitcher
59
LOOGY
54
Cubbie Fan NONSENSE
54
Bench
26
Scrap
23
Defense up the middle
20
hustle
16
innings
14
runs
12
Owners
11
rbi
10
guys who hit in the playoffs
10
postsesaon character
10
Fire Lou
10
Quit and Give up
10
Draft
8
Light Sox fans on fire
6
Kneecap Ryan Theriot
6
heart
4
solid defensive catcher
4
more savoring
3
finger tape
3
leadoff hitter with OBP of .349 or higher (unless rest of hitters are good, in which case it can be .339, but under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should it be .344)
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