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From: ball@ih1ap.UUCP (%lofgren)
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Subject: Re: Explain Trillo to Cubs, please
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Date: Mon, 16-Dec-85 11:27:57 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 16 11:27:57 1985
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> 
> [...and it's a deep fly ball to Line-Eater...]
> 
> Can someone who's read the Chicago papers tell me what the Cubs view of the
> Trillo trade is?   Is Trillo:
> 
> a).  Simply a back-up infielder, along with Speier
> 
> b).  Play second-base, moving Sandberg back to third...
> 
>      1). ...and Cey's contract get's eaten
> 
>      2). ...and Cey is an extraordinarily high-paid sub/pinch-hitter
> 
>      3). ...and Cey is bought out of his no-trade clause and dealt
> 	    to the American League as a DH>
> 
> c.)  Shifted to third base, with variations noted in b.) above.
> 
> Thanks.

Supposedly, Trillo will be the defensive replacement at third in the late
(4th?) innings.  Frey also said he would use him at second to rest Sandberg
sometimes.

Bill Lofgren
AT&T Technologies