Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Reggie Abercrombie Vaults Into Lead
Reggie Abercrombie's strong spring and ability to play three outfield positions has vaulted him into a prime position to win a starting outfield spot for the Florida Marlins. The Marlins signed him last year after he was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Abercrombie immediately impressed beginning with his production at Jupiter, Fla., hitting 24 homers in two minor league stops, and has rapidly advanced through the system. Abercrombie has speed and a powerful and accurate arm.
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Doctor X -- the 'Baseball Medic' -- is an anonymous U.S. government trauma specialist with a Duke University sports medicine background and more than 20 years experience in emergency medicine. From time to time he considers MLB rumors, events and news reports as they pertain to baseball players' injuries, illnesses and various other disabilities, both on the field and off.
MLB Rumors editor Greg Fieg is a former sports news editor and award-winning writer whose bylines have appeared on the wires of the Associated Press and in numerous publications, including San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio Light, Houston Chronicle and Philadelphia Bulletin. He formerly was posted in various positions on the U.S.-Mexican border with Freedom Newspapers, and was a regular, independent contributor to United Press International.