Chad Tracy in right?

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I like the idea of Chad in right.

Arizona Diamondbacks:

The Diamondbacks have temporarily moved third baseman Chad Tracy to the outfield and first base in the Dominican Winter League.


Tracy, 23, was named the organization's player of the year after batting .324 with 10 home runs, 80 runs batted in and 91 runs for Triple-A Tucson. But the left-handed-hitting Tracy faced a roadblock because Shea Hillenbrand is set to play third next season. Tracy was batting .275 with three home runs and six runs batted in in 51 at-bats for Azucareros.

"And at some point, he'll probably play right field before it's all over," general manager Joe Garagiola Jr. said. "This is an opportunity for him to maximize his opportunities next spring and be a credible defender at a number of positions. It can only be a good thing for him and for us."

The organization remained hopeful that Luis Terrero, one of its top outfield prospects, will rebound from surgery in time for the start of spring training. Terrero was scheduled to undergo surgery in St. Louis to repair a vein that had led to a blood clot in his left arm and forced him to be hospitalized last week in Fort Lauderdale. Terrero suffered the blood clot in his left (non-throwing) arm while playing for Azucareros in the Dominican Winter League.

According to reports submitted to Garagiola, blood-thinning medication reduced the swelling, but Terrero might need the thinning of a vein and possibly have shaved a rib that was causing discomfort when rubbed against the vein.

Terrero, a native of the Dominican Republic, batted .287 with 83 runs and 23 stolen bases for Tucson last season and stands a reasonable chance to make the major league roster in 2004 as a backup.
 

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We desperately need a LH batter in RF, which Tracy is.

Of course, if Gonzo's shoulder is a problem, we'd need another LH hitter for the middle of the lineup. (I like the idea of keeping Steve Finley at leadoff in his final year. Hopefully he won't be tempted to swing for the fences on every at-bat.)
 

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