re: What the '14 baseball team is shaping up to look like

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Do you think PM will give "loyalty" and guarantee Mcmullen an outfield spot? Seems like wasted defense with all that talent back there. Not that I'm saying Mcmullen is bad in OF...just that we have a lot of potential there. If Stevenson is a dead bat again next year I'd like to see him stay on the bench and try someone else. Put Laird at CF.

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I don't think he would hold a spot for McMullen with such depth and competition. It's almost a forgone conclusion that one of Fraley/DeHart will find an opening with their talent.

I agree the only way Stevenson and Laird play together next year at the same time would result from a major overhaul from Stevenson's average.

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Chinea is going to play 1B for his summer team. Is he a better fit there, or is he still supposed to be in the running for the C spot?

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Another good question.

Chinea was brought here for his bat...he's going to improve behind the plate but we will soon see Chinea's glove will not standout as Ross did. Some say Barash will turn out to be the better backstop, but for now both will compete for the starting role.

Also don't be surprised to see Chinea anywhere from C/1B/DH. His power potential will steadily increase over the next 3 years.