SAFE: Charlie Manuel can slide Mayberry Jr. into the lineup in left field or first base.
The Philadelphia Phillies have been courting Minnesota outfielder Michael Cuddyer for a few months now. In fact, one of the “jobs” for new Phillies first baseman-pinch hitter Jim Thome was to help sell Philadelphia to Cuddyer.
But, despite the Phillies seeming best efforts, Cuddyer is yet to sign with the Phillies or anywhere else for that matter. The Twins are working hard to bring Cuddyer back, and the market is quiet enough that they may not have to go to three years to make it happen. Only the Phillies have made much noise regarding Cuddyer and some are reporting that the Phillies have turned their interest to using their cash to bring Jimmy Rollins back instead. The other suitors for Cuddyer were the Indians and their interest ended when Grady Sizemore chose to re-sign.
So, at this point, it looks like the Phillies will hand the starting left field job over to John Mayberry Jr...
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