PLAYING TIME: Drew unlikely to return by Opening Day

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Bloomquist, McDonald could see more PT with Drew sidelined

Spring training reports indicate that Stephen Drew (SS, ARI)  is coming along slowly in his return from season-ending surgery following a July ankle fracture. Drew is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, and could miss a sizable early chunk of the season.

Competing for playing time in his absence are veteran utilityman Willie Bloomquist (SS/OF, ARI) and venerable good-field, no-hit infielder John McDonald (SS/2B/3B, ARI):

2011         AB    BA   xBA   OPS  bb%  ct%  PX    G/L/F   Spd  SBO%  HR/SB
====        ===  ====  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ========  ===  ====  =====
Bloomquist  350  .266  .273  .651    6   85  50  49/25/26  118   30%  ...

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