I really don't get the "oh my God, there might be a surplus of OF talent on the big club so we have to dump players now" stance. Ackley has some time before he's ready.
For all we know, his elbow will start barking at him after 80 games in the OF and they will have to move him to a different position. For all we know, Saunders will flame out and be nothing more than 4th OF material. Or Ichiro will announce that at the end of his contract, he will be moving back to Japan. Maybe Ackley will tear it up in CF and Z will trade Gutz for a king's ransom in 2012.
Too many variables in play to do anything but get the kid in uniform and let him play, IMHO. Jack does not seem inclined to move him out of CF until/unless he can't handle the position.
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