Found July 29, 2009 on Venom Strikes:
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Well that sill crazy A.J. Hinch is at it again. Apparently infielder Ryan Roberts can also play left field.  He will get his first ever start out there tonight against the Philadelphia Phillies. I say let’s just throw caution to the wind.  Let’s let Dan Haren catch, Mark Reynolds pitch, Justin Upton play first, and Chad Tracy [...]
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