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Alomar

Chicago is still happy with Alomar’s contributions as they believe his presence on the team has made Willie Harris a better player. If that’s what they think, all the power to them. However, after reaching base in nine consecutive at-bats after Alomar’s arrival, Harris is hitting .157 (6-for-38).

The injury does not seem serious, and Alomar should be considered day-to-day.

“Right now his back isn’t 100 percent, it’s hard for him to go out and play and perform,” Manager Ozzie Guillen said. “I told him about how I’m going to play him. I’m going to put the best guys I have out there everyday and when it’s his turn to play he’ll be out there.” Willie Harris and Juan Uribe will receive more at-bats due to Alomar being out of the lineup.

Alomar will decide on Cardinals’ offer next week. If he doesn’t want to be a reserve, perhaps he could go to Tampa Bay.

Alomar still may go to St. Louis, but a starting job in Texas would have to be very tempting.

Alomar remains day-to-day. He’s been dealing with the injury for about a week.

It’s batting right-handed that is giving the switch-hitter trouble. His idea can’t hurt -- Alomar is hitting .320 as a left-handed batter, vs. just .145 as a right-handed batter.

Alomar has two stolen bases (one as a leadoff man), but he’s not the threat he once was, so he and his owners would no doubt prefer that he hit second or third to improve his RBI chances. But with the team having no better options, they’ll stick with Alomar while they’re getting a spark from him.

Alomar left Friday’s game with the injury.

Alomar is considered day-to-day.