Shifting

Well, lookie lookie here. An idea first suggested, to my knowledge, by 97 Years and Counting's Mike D. and expanded upon here and at Bleed Cubbie Blue, is getting some main stream media play.

It seems that Nomar Garciaparra isn't married to the short stop position.

"Next year, I don't know," Garciaparra said Friday about his future as a shortstop.

"I like playing. If it was all about shortstop, I'd be saying I just want to play shortstop. That's not the case."

So while Garciaparra is helping out the Cubs now as a starting third baseman because of Aramis Ramirez's injury, he could be auditioning for a job at that position or in the outfield for another club next season.

This page has long liked Nomar's bat. This page doesn't like his defense at short and his rebuilt groin having to do the pivot at second on the double play (2nd base makes the pivot even tougher on the groin).

Having his bat in left field next year makes the most sense on how to keep him on the team. While he has the arm strength for right, I can't see him sidearming a guy out at the plate.