According to Jeff Fletcher of AOL Fanhouse, Giants manager Bruce Bochy confirmed that the newly-acquired Jose Guillen will be the everyday right fielder, moving Aubrey Huff back to first base.
What does it tell you when even Dayton Moore and the Royals preferred to use Guillen almost exclusively as a designated hitter this season?
Huff is no great shakes as an outfielder himself, but this decision also means that the hot-hitting Pat Burrell will remain the everyday left fielder, effectively putting two of the worst defensive outfielders in all of baseball on one field at the same time. It’s a good thing Andres Torres has a background as a track athlete, because he’s gonna need it playing center field between these two.
Defense aside, Giants fans should already be concerned that Guillen has batted just .175 (17-for-97) with just two home runs and 12 RBI since the start of July. Fortunately, the Royals are picking up most of the tab on this one, so if he’s lousy or a malcontent, the Giants have no obligation to keep him.
