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If TTTSNBN goes through, DeRosa wants chance to play short.

Finally, somone with a chance of making something happen has said it.  That someone is DeRosa, he's apparently making noise about playing short if Roberts is acquired.

 

I'm glad it's finally come up within Cub circles, or at least it appears that DeRosa will press the issue so it won't be dismissed too quickly.  From what we can tell statistically DeRo will be approximately as good as Theriot on defense, and we know he's better with a bat.  This is the best of both worlds, Roberts can join the team and there doesn't have to be so much angst on the part of Cub fan who don't want DeRo to go to the bench.  Roberts would essentially be replacing Theriot in the lineup and Theriot would be replacing the 25th man on the bench.  Stonger lineup, stronger bench.  If DeRo is needed somewhere else due to an injury Theriot can step in at short, otherwise he can be the supersub, pinch runner extraordinaire. 

Discuss.

According to Buster Olney:

• Heard this: If the Cubs finish their deal for Brian Roberts, or trade for Felipe Lopez, Mark DeRosa will want an opportunity to compete for the everyday job at shortstop.

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