He's right on track. He should at least move up a level. |
It is something we still could do, but we want to see how [using him as a hitter] plays out. We still think he has a lot of promise as a hitter. |
The quotas had been met. There was nothing we could do about it. The assets of major-league baseball clubs are their players. If we can't get a guy into the game here, that's a waste of money — and of major consequence to us as a team and to him as an individual. |
We believe it's good to promote baseball world-wide. Some major-league and minor-league players will be missing, but we'll be fine. |
We've made it a practice to make sure the guys are comfortable playing short or whatever their position is in the infield. Then we move them around so they get familiar with other spots. |
You have to be careful and walk a fine line. There is no denying Betancourt's ability to field the position with the premier shortstops. But he has to hit a bit and he has to stay healthy, so you have to be careful when you go converting the guys behind him. |