Hey Buddy, Can You Play the Outfield?
Wednesday, January 16, 2008by Geoff Young
Dan Hayes at the North County Times reports that Chase Headley, Matt Antonelli, Scott Hairston, and Chad Huffman will be working out at Petco Park this week to improve (or learn) their outfield skills.
The switch-hitting Headley, a third baseman by trade, is blocked by Kevin Kouzmanoff and may get a look in left field this spring. Antonelli, who already has moved from third to second base in his brief professional career, will get some reps in center field, as will Hairston.
Quoth GM Kevin Towers:
It's probably the biggest challenge for Headley, with him having never really played outfield at all. But if he's able to do it he'll be ...
