The San Francisco Chronicle reports Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is often lauded for his defense and even from unlikely sources. "I'm prepared to say with confidence that Brandon Crawford is the best defensive shortstop in baseball. His combination of instincts, hands and arm strength separates him from the rest," Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis wrote in the Los Angeles Times during the World Series last year. One area Crawford doesn't receive a lot of praise is for his offense, but teammate Marco Scutaro feels that could change in 2013. "He's a guy who can be really good," Scutaro said. "Defensively he's unbelievable. At the end of the season last year he did some adjustments with his hitting. He was a little more consistent. When he starts getting consistent with his bat, he's going to be something special."
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