Since then, Barfield has been relegated mostly to Triple-A games. Unless he learns to play...

Since then, Barfield has been relegated mostly to Triple-A games. Unless he learns to play something other than second, his career probably will remain stalled. But he has shown promise taking ground balls at third and chasing fly balls in the outfield.

In fact Wedge has said, ''Barfield is a good center fielder right now, and he can play all three spots.''

Sheldon Ocker ruminates on utility players

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Who’d have thought back in 2007 that Michael Aubrey, Josh Barfield, and Andy Marte would be starting infielders in….AAA.

by Ryan on Mar 13, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions

Aubrey and Marte can not both be starting infielders.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Mar 13, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d say not one of the three of them is a starting infielder in Triple-A.

Brown, Valbuena and Hodges will be the infield starters, along with one shortstop or another.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 13, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions

ok, then just…infielders. And probably that’s not entirely accurate.

by Ryan on Mar 14, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions

“Guys who don’t have a lot of options.”

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 14, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Better- who would have thought Marte would be playing 1B to extend his career, Barfield would be playing CF to keep his career alive and Garko would be playing LF to make himself un-marginal.

by Ryan Kelsey on Mar 14, 2009 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions