PLAYING TIME: LaHair beats out Rizzo in Chicago
Mar 23 2012
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cubs go with LaHair over Rizzo at 1B
Despite a March that might suggest otherwise, the Cubs insisted this week that Bryan LaHair (1B, CHC) is the best choice to open the season as their starting first baseman. Mirroring comments made when Anthony Rizzo (1B, CHC) was acquired this offseason from the Padres, GM Jed Hoyer stated that LaHair will be in lineup against the Nationals on April 5, and Rizzo will be at Triple-A Iowa. The performance of both players this spring have tested Hoyer's resolve: LaHair is 7-for-37 with one extra-base hit and 14 strikeouts; Rizzo is 12-for-32 with 2 HR.
LaHair had a huge season in Triple-A in 2011 (.301/.405/.664 with 38 HR), but his age (29) gives him only a small window for...
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