Huff Madness

I get tired of arguing with the we must have Aubrey Huff lovers. What most people miss is Huff isn't a very good OFer. He is better suited to 3b or 1b.

Tampa tried it for about 100 games in 2003 and it really went badly. He was showing no signs of picking up the position so the Ray's finally scrapped that idea.

In reality Huff isn't very good at any position. His more natural position is 3rd base, but for some reason I don't think a fielding % of around .920 is going to cut it. The only position he has shown signs of actually being decent at is first base. Which is why he is scheduled to be the Ray's opening day first base man.

I can see the attraction of Huff, but he doesn't really play the position we need. Just because he played 100 games and failed miserably at it, doesn't mean he is an OFer. We already have Derrek Lee, and Aramis Ramirez.

The Cubs are already setting up Hairston for an everyday job, they just don't know where...

The Cubs have relayed to Jerry Hairston that he will be their leadoff man, if the Sammy Sosa trade is completed. Hairston's position in the field, however, remains undecided. He could end up in left field, or the Cubs might decide to move Todd Walker to left. Hairston is superior to Walker at second base....

If Jeremy Burnitz is signed, then that pretty much ends the Huff rumors. So if your a never say die Aubrey Huff lover get down on your knees and pray Burnitz isn't our next pick up. I still don't think Huff is even remotely on the Cubs radar, he doesn't even play the position we need.