PLAYING TIME: Pittsburgh PT battles take shape
Mar 17 2012
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Presley, Jones take leads in PIT PT battles
The PIT spring training camp has featured PT battles at several positions, including one corner OF spot, and both IF corners. Garrett Jones (1B/OF, PIT) and Alex Presley (OF, PIT) seem to have solidified themselves as the frontrunners for the 1B and LF roles, respectively, with their hot hitting in early Grapefruit League action.
LHB Jones has a woeful .199 BA and .601 OPS in 396 career AB vs. LHP, compared to his solid .275 BA and .838 OPS vs. RHP, making a platoon likely at 1B. Casey McGehee (3B/1B, PIT) is Jones' most likely 1B platoon partner, though McGehee is also in the running for the 3B job with Pedro Álvarez (3B, PIT) and Josh Harrison (3B, PIT). McGehee's...
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