If the Dodgers had somehow signed Prince Fielder, what would they have down with incumbent first baseman James Loney?It's an interesting thought.A position switch was unlikely. Since he throws left-handed, the only available positions were in the outfield. You're not going to move Matt Kemp from center field or Andre Ethier from right field, so that meant only left field. The Dodgers re-signed Juan Rivera to be their primary left fielder and hope he will pushed by rookie Jerry Sands. Loney has never played left field in a game, but the former pitcher has the arm strength and outfield coach Davey Lopes told manager Don Mattingly he thought Loney could make the switch, given a full spring training to learn the position. A role off the bench was...
Dodgers Team Report
Published January 28, 2012 at 12:35 AM
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