It seems to me Kintzler can strike people out when he has to. I seem to recall a couple of situations where he needed the strikeout and got the job done. Yes, strikeouts are gaudy but, in the end, the guys behind the pitcher need to make the plays, which they have been doing in regards to Mr Kintzler. If the guys behind the pitcher cannot catch the ball, that means you're putting the closer in a situation where he has to strike people out. That's a bad situation too.