With Alou at DH, Anderson plays left

 
Which player is assigned to which position is not always a matter of health, rest or who's hot and who's not. So it was on Sunday evening, when manager Willie Randolph filled out the lineup card for the Mets' Interleague game against the Yankees. With the designated-hitter rule in effect, Randolph had a choice of hitters to serve in the role. He chose Moises Alou. [link]

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