I don't see how they leave him off. He's got the vet swagger down there. Josh Wilson's messing stuff up (or was when I was there) and Kennedy's playing wherever they tell him to and playing well.
IMO we're gonna break with Jack W/Ryan/Kennedy as the MIF (Kennedy was also playing LF for part of a game and doing just fine - Saunders might be in AAA again with Bradley playing hard).
I don't see Ackley getting there until June (after some Jack W injury or a slump by Ryan or Kennedy). Maybe I'm wrong and they take him over Kennedy, but I don't see it right now.
And seriously, in a year Ackley's defense is gonna be a non-issue. The kid has good range, soft hands, quick reactions, and looks to be at home there. We'll see when he's having to do quick transfers with spikes in his shins to get the double play turned, but right now? He does all the normal stuff with aplomb.
Just tell the pitchers to keep everyone off the base-paths and it won't be a problem at all. ;)
~G
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