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Padres 1B job is open competition

In true manager-speak, The Padres’ Bud Black proclaimed that newcomer Yonder Alonso (SD, 1B) will not be handed the 1B job, and that he would need to earn it with a strong training camp. His primary competition is the incumbent, Jesus Guzman (SD, 1B).  What are the early expectations for each?

2011           AB    BA    xBA     vL    vR    OPS  bb%   ct%    Px   Spd
====          ===  ====   ====    ===   ===   ====  ===   ===   ===   ===
Alonso*       446  .269   .292   .154  .360   .773    9    85   111    87
Guzman*       491  .270   .263   .333  .299   .737    8    79   107    75

*includes MLE

Yonder Alonso is no longer blocked by Joey Votto (CIN, 1B), but his trade to the...

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