re: What does the field/line up look like with Smith, Broussard, Bryce back?

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Can Hughes play 3B or do we plug Smith in at 3B since he's played there before?

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IF Hughes remains in the lineup Mainieri's going to keep him at SS and slide Smith over to 3B. SS is much more taxing in the way a player has to move laterally and Hughes has more than shown enough to stay at the position if only for defensive purposes.

Lineup if he wants Hughes

LF: Cabrera
CF: Watson
RF: Dups
3B: Smith
SS: Hughes
2B: Broussard
1B: Bryce Jordan/Bain/Coomes
C: Feduccia
DH: Beau Jordan

Lineup if he wants Slaughter

LF: Cabrera
CF: Watson
RF: Dups
3B: Slaughter
SS: Smith
2B: Broussard
1B: Bryce Jordan/Bain/Coomes
C: Feduccia
DH: Beau Jordan