What to do about shortstop?

Greg C. posted 4/9/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com [flag]

In Jeter's (hopefully short) absence who is going to replace him at short? That's the big question of the day. Tyler Kepner suggests the Yankees might move A-Rod over and start Morgan Ensberg at third. Jon Harper of the Daily News says Girardi shouldn't even think about A-Rod at short. I happen to agree with the latter. A-Rod hasn't played short since 2005 and hasn't started a game at short ... [link]

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