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Chris Johnson refused to use his spidey senses on the field, but still had a decent season for the Cleveland Indians

Spider-Chris, Spider-Chris...

In a bizarre, roundabout way, Chris Johnson was partially responsible for the late-season surge that the Cleveland Indians put on in 2015. His play on the field did help a bit, and by trading Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher for Johnson midway through the season, the Indians dumped a lot of salary, relieved a crowded outfield, and helped some players get away from an annoying bro.

It was only two seasons ago that Johnson was worth 2.5 fWAR in 142 games for the Atlanta Braves and, considering he essentially a salary dump/swap, it is hard to complain about his play at third base.