What  baseball doesn`t use a shortstop?
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all baseball uses shortshops, what game are you playing?
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Hmmm I was going to say Dave Winfield, I know he hit a bird with a throw once but he didn't play for the 1940s Red Sox
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Wakefield is one of those guys who has always had a personal catcher. Varitek has always had fits with the knuckleball, and now that Mirabelli is gone, it looks like Bard is the man.
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Not counting rooks, the active players with the most at bats and no HR are Curt Schilling, Jon Lieber, Luis Ordaz, Brett Tomko, Pedro Martinez, and Matt Clement.\n\nThere are a ton of rookies and callups who are active with no HR - a little too many to name. \n\nOdd that this was just in a Jayson Stark column....
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Easton made a bat called the Z-core several years ago...there were -5s and -8s...but i think that was before the rule changes only allowed the use of -3s in college and high school...after the rule change i think easton changed the model name to something else
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Here's one with some info for you.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catcher
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Thwo outfielders with amazing arms are Gary Sheffield and Vladimir Guerrero. They are considered to be two of the strongest throwing outfielders in baseball
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The catcher must wear a catcher's mitt. There is no size restriction.\n\n"Each fielder, other than the first baseman and the catcher may wear a glove not more than 12 inches long nor more than 7-3/4 inches wide, measured from the base of the thumb crotch to the outer edge of the glove." (1.14)\n\nThe first baseman's glove may be up to 8 inches wide.
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Wakefield - Pitcher\nNixon - RF
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Padres' Scott Linebrink would have to be on a list with Mike Timlin, Scott Shield, Kiko Calero, maybe Tigers' Ferdinand Rodney.  Danys Baez was supposed to fill that role for the Dodgers, but Gagne got hurt.  Yankees have had some success with Scott Proctor.   Majewski on Washington. You are right, that there is a very shaky bridge between the starter and the closer on most teams.
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As mentioned above, you can put any hitter in the Utility position. It should also be noted that some hitters can only go in the Util slot. Frank Thomas and Travis Hafner, for instance, don't play enough games in the field to qualify at any other position, so they are only eligible at Util.
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General agreement among coaches is, it takes too much time for a left-hander to set and throw across the field to 1st base compared to a right-handers on short ground balls. 3rd base is not as bad as 2nd or shortstop, but all three take an extra second or two to turn and position the lead shoulder toward 1st base for a strong throw. On the other hand, Left-handers make excellent 1st basemen and are often part of strong double play combos! I am left handed, and played short and 3rd through little league. As the speed of the game increased in high school and college, I was converted to an outfielder. You just don't get as much behind the ball on your throws, if you can't turn and throw off your back foot. The only problem with catching as a left-hander is you are always having to step to the right (away from a right handed batter) to throw to second. Once again it costs you a second or two that can be the difference between throwing a runner out or not.
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The best left-handed pitcher in baseball today is Francisco Liriano #47, Minnesota Twins. This is only his first year in the league so you could argue that my choice is premature but ever since the minor leagues, it was evident that liriano would become a franchise ace and an all-star in the majors for many years. In 27 starts split between Double A New Britain and Triple A Rochester, liriano went 12-4 with a 2.63 ERA and a minor league leading 204 strikeouts over 167 2/3 innings. he really turned heads with his performance at Rochester. Liriano was named the best starter in Triple A on the strength of just 14 starts with the Red Wings. During that span, Liriano went 9-2 with a 1.78 ERA, allowing 56 hits over 91 innings while striking out 112. Those sorts of stats will always win a player plenty of admirers, and you won't find one bigger than Rich Miller, Liriano's manager in Rochester this past season. "Liriano is a kick-the-winning-field-goal kind of guy," Miller said. "He has great poise and never gets rattled if he's in a jam. He's quiet, well prepared and not boisterous or flamboyant. His hat is always going to fit." These qualities, coupled with prodigious pitching talent, make Liriano a force to be reckoned with on the mound.\n\n He is a pitcher in the mold of Johan Santana, his teammate and arguably the best left handed pitcher in the game today....but with liriano in the major leagues this year, it basically makes him the best. \n\nFirst and foremost, Francisco liriano is more intimidating as he stands at 6'2" which is 3" taller than johan. If you take a look at both of their stats this year thus far, Johan Santana has a record of 4-4 and a 3.42 ERA and has pitched in 75.1 innings surrendering 70 hits, 29 earned runs, 9 hrs, 15 walks, and accumulating 80 strikeouts. Santana has a K/9 ratio of just about 9 and an amazing K/BB ratio of 5.3  \n\non the other hand, Francisco Liriano has made his mark on the league already in his first season as a phenom. he started out the year in the bullpen and has just recently been inserted into the starting rotation so he does not have as many innings pitched. Liriano has a record of 3-0 with a 2.51 ERA, two wins as a starter one as a reliever and has pitched in 32.1 innings giving up 33 hits, 9 earned runs, 1 hr, 8 walks, and 43 strikeouts. talk about an amazing k/9 and k/bb ratio for santana, well this kids got a k/9 ratio of 12 and a k/bb ratio of 5.3 as well.\n\ni dont know what else to say but he has lived up to the hype and many minnesota twins fans ive talked to say liriano will be better than santana and that just speaks volumes.
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Historically, left field is the postion that is the "easiest" to play in the Majors.  In sandlot baseball, right field is often where the worst player is placed because there are fewer people that hit the ball towards right.\n\nLeft field is often the smallest field with the fence closer.  It is a shorter throw to third base than the other outfield position.\n\nFirst base has been used as a postion for good-hitting outfielders that can no longer run as fast; but Gary Sheffield will tell you that it is not an easy position to play.\n\nCatcher, shortstop, and centerfield are the hardest defensive positions to play as they have responsibilities beyond their own position.  All three require quick feet and a strong throwing arm.
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I can't find anyone by that name having every played in the majors.  So the answer is "no".
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We already know the answer to that with A-Rod having won the last two Gold Gloves at short (Jeter has never won a Gold Glove). The question is, are the Yankees better defensively with Jeter at short and Rodriguez at third, or with Rodriguez at short and Jeter at third?\n\n\nhttp://www.yesnetwork.com/announcers/article.asp?article_id=135&print=yes
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In the baseball business, you just never know!!! Maybe they will dump hm and trade for a shortstop OR look into free agency as a solution.\n\nChow!!