Who's on 1st? Maybe Owings

[AdamMiller (AdamMiller)]

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/1205dbnotes1205.html

NASHVILLE - Micah Owings' bat could get a little more play next season, and
we're not just talking about pinch-hitting appearances.

Owings, who last season made 27 starts out of the Diamondbacks' rotation and
posted a 4.30 ERA, could find his way onto the field, perhaps at first base.

"It's potentially, depending on how our roster looks, an option," manager Bob
Melvin said Tuesday during a Q&A session with reporters.

Should the team re-sign free-agent first baseman Tony Clark, there would
figure to be far fewer opportunities for Owings at the position.

But should Clark not return - and should Chad Tracy be slowed in his
rehabilitation from knee surgery - the Diamondbacks could turn to Owings in
some situations.

Owings, a renowned high school slugger and a part-time designated hitter in
college, won the Silver Slugger award as the top-hitting pitcher in the
National League last season.

In 60 at-bats, including six plate appearances as a pinch-hitter, Owings hit
.333 with seven doubles, one triple and four home runs.

"Who wouldn't?" Owings said last month, when asked if he would welcome a
chance to get more at-bats.

"I think you ask any guy in there, if they can get on the field some more, my
answer would be yes every time. If they can get me the opportunity to swing
some more, I'll take it in a heartbeat."


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推 CowYao:官網上Melvin似乎不太考慮這個想法
推 mittermeyer:Owings守1B  留下的投手洞太大了...
→ mittermeyer:他的價值在於是會打的投手  不是他投球比Mark Grace強
推 seekforever:這種想法在現代還真是沒聽過
推 AdamMiller:我相信記者的意思是沒投球時守一壘，一樣還是要先發 XD
→ chadtracy:太累了吧?
推 AdamMiller:棒球史上最糟糕的一個決定之一就是不讓Babe Ruth繼續
→ AdamMiller:投球。當然我不是說Owings是Ruth XD