June 01, 2008
Mixing and Matching
Jim Leyland adds another wrinkle to the Tigers defense. He's going to use Carlos Guillen in leftfield sometimes to get Inge games at third base:
Manager Jim Leyland said Saturday that Guillen probably will start in left field today against the Mariners.
Leyland had said after Friday night's game that he might use Guillen in left at least occasionally.
"This is how I can get (Guillen) in the lineup if I want to play (Brandon) Inge at third," Leyland said after Friday night's game.
To his credit, Guillen is game. He was signed as an outfielder but moved to the infield when he started in pro ball.
"I'm not afraid to play left," Guillen said. "You have to have confidence to play this game. You play this game with passion."
Posted by David Pinto at
10:53 AM
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