Here’s a novel idea: Play your position

May 27th, 2008 at 12:41am Tony Garcia

GateHouse News Service sports columnist Mike Nadel says that the Cubs are thinking about moving Kosuke Fukudome to center field so the team could pursue a more traditional, power-hitting corner outfielder.

If that fails, the Cubs, Nadel suggests, could turn to just-called-up Micah Hoffpauir to play right. Keep in mind, Hoffpauir, a first baseman, has been learning the outfield for all of two months. And he’s supposed to step into one of the most difficult right fields in the majors in the Cubs’ quest for a World Series title.

Let’s look at the scorecard: Alfonso Soriano, playing out of position in LF, Fukudome, who would be playing out of position in CF, and then Hoffpauir, playing out … well, you get the picture.

Excuse me while I tear out my hair to match Nadel’s dome.

I’ve seen the Cubs try to win pennants by slugging their way to victories. All I am saying is give defense a chance.

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