Two amazing triples, wonderful defense, and a critical game winning hit against the Yankees are a pretty good start for a "replacement" player.  Show your support for our favorite utility infielder by giving him your vote in this cbs sports poll:
CBS SPORTSLINE POLL  (The poll is at the bottom of the page.  You may need to scroll).

Also read the very interesting mention of Scooter's role last year linked from that same page.  It's pretty good.  (Did you know that Scoot's 2004 Fielding percentage at second base was second only to Dick Green's 1964 percentage in all of A's history?)

MARCO!!!!!