Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Ryan Shealy

DenverPost.com - COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB

Early prognosis for Shealy OF transition is good.

This would drop Brad Hawpe's value to that of good side of a platoon, and frankly, he didn't do anything last year to graduate from that role.

More alarming, though, is this statement attributed to manager Clint Hurdle. He says he wants Shealy to work in RF and LF.

Does he really think Holliday should lose ABs? If so, then one of the super-hyped candidates of the 2006 pre-season is going to disappoint.

My best guess is he only meant to say Shealy will get time in LF and RF this Spring as he transitions from slugging 1B to slugging OF. But this is something to keep in mind as the Spring winds down.

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