I have read some confilcting advise. Will Travis hafner play 1st base when the Indians go into Washington to play 3 this upcoming scoring period? Garko is in a big slimp so I ma on the fence in sitting him or not. he's up against 3 lefties to boot.
2007-06-17 14:57:45 · 9 answers · asked by Brian F 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
yes he will. the manager is already playing hafner at 1b every so often to get him some work there in preparation for interleague play.
2007-06-17 15:46:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems all of the big DH's end up playing some position when playing the National league. Even David Ortiz played a couple games at first base last year. So it would be a big surprise if Hafner doesn't end up playing some of the NL games at first base.
2007-06-17 22:08:35 · answer #2 · answered by Pat W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he will play 1st base when the Indians travel to DC. Garko is in a big slump right now as you stated, and the Indians can't afford to have Hafner out of the lineup.
2007-06-17 22:03:03 · answer #3 · answered by jkraft8207 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since there is no DH in the National League and Hafner is one of your top ten hitters in baseball I would expect to see him at first base when they play National League teams. The had a history of doing exactly that last year.
2007-06-17 22:11:44 · answer #4 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hafner will most likely play 1b, they can't afford to take his bat out of the lineup.
2007-06-17 22:35:57 · answer #5 · answered by greenhat1981 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea he will def. play at least a game at first. they will use him as a PH later in the game for a pitch if Garko or even Victor is placed at first base... The Indians have such a versatile defense they have guys who can play more than one position and still win. Right now the offense is struggling but it will come around.
2007-06-18 01:45:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because Travis Hafner is doing fine but Ryan Garko might get of his slump.
2007-06-17 22:01:59 · answer #7 · answered by Greg the god 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cle needs to keep his bat on the lineup. He might not start the 3rd game though. And he certainly will not start if his shoulder starts aching.
2007-06-17 22:52:29 · answer #8 · answered by Tom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope not. Keep him out of the line-up so that Cleveland can lose. hehe....
2007-06-17 22:02:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋