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<!--quoteo(post=65227:date=Oct 4 2009, 10:45 AM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Oct 4 2009, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=65216:date=Oct 4 2009, 12:34 AM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Oct 4 2009, 12:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=65124:date=Oct 3 2009, 02:28 AM:name=bz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bz @ Oct 3 2009, 02:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=65105:date=Oct 2 2009, 06:30 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Oct 2 2009, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Is Vitters really that fielding-challenged at third? I knew he wasn't Brooks Robinson, but to move him to 1B or corner OF would diminish his value considerably.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Trade value, yes...unless he rakes.
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No, value, period. It is much easier to find a corner OFer or 1B who can hit than it is a 3rd baseman. Much.
The easier the position is to play, the easier it is to find guys to play it.
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I'm not too concerned if we have to end up putting Vitters at 1B or the outfield just because we're loaded with infielders with great arms. If Castro is our future at shortstop, we have Flaherty, Lee, Watkins, LeMahieu, Barney, Junior Lake, Tony Thomas, Marquez Smith, Ping-Chieh Chen, Nate Samson, and Wes Darvill who could be tried there as well.

I think Flaherty, LeMahieu, and Smith could all have legitimate power if they develop well in our system.
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Is Chen a recent signing? I don't recognize him.