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December 27, 2005
The Battle for Second

Jose Vidro joins Alfonso Soriano in not wanting to move from second base.

Soriano has said he won't change positions, and Vidro said he won't either.

Soriano "is a tremendous plus for the team. But I'm a bit confused about what can happen if he doesn't want to play left field," Vidro told the local daily, El Nuevo Dia for Tuesday's editions.

Maybe the Nationals can think outside the box to satisfy both players. Instead of the shortstop moving for a shift on a left-handed batter, just bring in Soriano from left. The team doesn't expect a lefty to go the other way if there's a shift on, and this will give Alfonso a chance to play the infield, especially against Barry Bonds. Of course, the winner of a Celebrity Death Match works too.


Posted by David Pinto at 05:24 PM | Defense | TrackBack (0)
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What's with these guys effectively telling their bosses what they will and won't do? Last I knew, it was the people signing the checks that made the decisions.

Clearly they're not both going to be full-time second basemen on this team. What happens if they "refuse" to play RF? Can their contracts be voided? I'm with Vidro, I'm confused as to what happens here...

Posted by: Mike at December 27, 2005 05:46 PM

anyone know what vidro's health status is? i dont think his knee is holding up too well....i believe at least one article descrbided it as 'career threatening.' good thing they got a quality defender to replace him just in case

Posted by: tony flynn at December 27, 2005 07:18 PM

I like the Celebrity Death Match Option. Do they both get baseball bats?

Posted by: Dave S. at December 27, 2005 08:49 PM

Maybe Jim Bowden should have...I don't know...talked to Alfonso Soriano before trading for him. Just a suggestion.

Posted by: Benjamin Kabak at December 27, 2005 10:07 PM

move soriano to SS. he didnt start playing 2B until the majors, and sitting guzman is good for everybody.

Posted by: benjah at December 28, 2005 08:05 AM

Soriano will be in the outfield come opening day. He's not giving up $10 million dollars so easily.

In an interview on MLB radio, Bowden said that in '95, when the Reds got Tony Fernandez, he also didn't want to move of SS, but as we know, ended up playing 3B. This is probably why he's not worried about Soriano.

Posted by: Yankee Despiser at December 28, 2005 09:19 AM
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