Joe Crede played third base for the Minnesota Twins in 2009. He took a pay cut in 2009 with incentives if he could stay healthy, and he failed to reach the 400 at bat level where they would start kicking in. That’s the biggest risk with signing Joe right now, it’s not clear if he’ll be healthy.

Crede doesn’t deliver much as a hitter. With a .304 OBP, Crede is an out machine. That means his power, which was pretty good, comes at a high cost. Think of outs as the currency of runs, and you’ll see Crede pays a high price for those extra base hits by making lots of outs.

Crede’s biggest contribution comes from his glove, and even in a short 2009 season contributed enough to more than make up for the salary the Twins paid him. That makes him worth the risk, especially if a team is looking to improve their defense.