"I think it has to be, certainly, in the back of your mind," said assistant GM Gord Ash before Santana played a central role in a 6-4 loss to the Marlins. "You're not going to go out and get a center fielder just to get one. It's a combination. Defense is important. It's less important in our park just because of the size. And it's a combination of what it does for you, offensively, as well."
Put differently: Might Santana make sense as an unconventional defensive center fielder because he packs so much power at the plate?