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AL Central Moves and Issues

by Christina Kahrl

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Big Move: Nothing really applies, but that isn't to say that the Sox haven't been busy doing what they can to improve their chances of taking this thing to the wire. Losing Paul Konerko to the DL created an interesting opportunity for Ozzie Guillen to spread some playing time around, which he did by putting Nick Swisher at first and plugging in Brian Anderson and DeWayne Wise in center. This latest resurrection for Wise is a bit of a surprise, but between his batting lefty (helping the team with its heavy lean to the right), speed, and contact-hitting, he's not the worst choice to carry as a fifth outfielder on this particular team. A brief hot streak earned Wise extended consideration, Anderson got at-bats that he needed, Jim Thome didn't have to worry about reinjuring himself by donning a glove, and Swisher continued his weird yet fun Mazzilli-like swing from center to first and back to center. It always gets lost in the not-ready-for-prime-time posturing, but this Guillen guy's pretty nimble tactically.

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