DIVISIONAL OUTLOOK: NL West—Pennington, Helton off to very slow starts
Apr 12 2013
After a horrendous 2012 campaign, Cliff Pennington (SS, ARI) is off to another very slow start offensively. He still has some time to turn things around, but there are a couple of threats to his playing time should his struggles continue. It was originally thought that Willie Bloomquist (SS, ARI), sidelined with a strained oblique, could be back by mid-April, but he has yet to begin his rehab assignment. At the age of 35, Bloomquist still possesses excellent speed, but getting on base is a problem.
Didi Gregorius (SS, ARI), out with a strained elbow, has started his rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno by serving as a designated hitter and pinch-hitting. While his fielding is considered major league ready, his...
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