It is a simple game. Either, or. Pick which player you think is better at the position for the 2012 Cubs:
LF Soriano or Reed Johnson?
CF: Byrd or Brett Jackson?
RF: DeJesus or Campana?
3B: Stewart or Vitters?
SS: Castro or Barney?
2B: Barney or Cardenas?
1B: LaHair or Rizzo?
C: Soto or Wellington Castillo?
Bench:
C: Jaramillo or Clevenger?
IN: Baker or Gonzalez?
OF: Sappelt or Adduci?
It is those simple "gut" calls that a general manager may have to make in order to pare down the spring training invitees down to the final 25 man roster, by either option to the minors, trade a player or two, or release one or two.
