Shessh. Maybe I overvalue defense.
Player C does B/T R. I don't value him as a SS; he's a GG 3B to me. Which is still very valuable, right? Compared to Player D, his bat isn't elite, but 80 splits with 71 CON and 80 PWR is still pretty awesome. Not to mention 76 SPEED, 77 RUN, 87 DUR, 81 MAKEUP, etc.
The point you make about his contract demands exceeding his value is something I hadn't thought of. Is that because his fielding attributes are better than a 3B but not quite good enough for a SS?