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Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager
He should play in the field on his non pitching days
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Melvin actually toyed with the idea during spring training and the off season. Tried him out in the OF and at 1B to see where he can get him more AB's.
Melvin's got a nice situation going. Dan Haren can handle the bat as well. that gives him 6-7 bats off the bench. In the NL that's a huge asset...esp if he's looking for a sac in the late innings or something. Of course we all say this until the first time one of them gets hurt in a pinch hitting role and we all rake on Melvin for using a pitcher from the rotation with other bats still available on the bench.
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