According to the won-loss records, these have been best options by position in the field (minimum: 10 decisions).

Catcher: Chris Snyder (16-14) and Michael McKenry (26-24).

First base: Lyle Overbay (48-45).

Second base: Neil Walker (63-74).

Shortstop: Chase d'Arnaud (10-8).

Third base: Josh Harrison (22-18).

Left field: Jose Tabata (37-33).

Center field: Andrew McCutchen (62-74).

Right field: Matt Diaz (20-17).

These have been the best options by position in the batting order:

1. Alex Presley (15-11).

2. Harrison (13-8) and d'Arnaud (13-9).

3. Garrett Jones (16-11).

4. Andrew McCutchen (17-10).

5. Diaz (10-5).

6. Snyder (10-3).

7. Harrison (9-8).

8. Ronny Cedeno (34-34).

The numbers can mean a lot of things or absolutely nothing. Here's my take: 1) the loss of a healthy Snyder has set the team back more than many of us realize; 2) McKenry isn't a liability behind the plate; 3) d'Arnaud and Harrison have positive intangibles that extend beyond their individual statistics; and 4) maybe Diaz isn't so bad, after all.

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The Florida Marlins batting order: Emilio Bonifacio, shortstop; Omar Infante, second base; Greg Dobbs, third base; Mike Stanton, right field; Logan Morrison, left field; Jose Lopez, first base; Bryan Petersen, center field; John Buck, catcher; Ricky Nolasco, pitcher.

The Pirates batting order: Presley, left field; Walker, second base; McCutchen, center field; Derrek Lee, first base; Ryan Doumit, catcher; Ryan Ludwick, right field; Harrison, third base; Pedro Ciriaco, shortstop; Ross Ohlendorf, pitcher.