Saturday, April 01, 2006
Todd Walker's Value Reduced by Shared Time
When Cubs manager Dusty Baker speaks of Todd Walker being his "primary second baseman," beware that's Baker speaking code for plans to have Walker split time with Jerry Hairston and Neifi Perez. Though the 33-year-old lefty batter may get most of the plate appearances, there likely will not be enough playing opportunities for any of the three to pile up standout statistics.
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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.