Aubrey Huff could move to left

Aubrey Huff said he's open to playing left field if the Giants decide to promote Buster Posey to play first base.

"If I'm told to go out to left field, I'll do it," Huff said. "I've played outfield before. I played (right field) for a whole season in Tampa and played fairly well out there. It's not something I'm not comfortable with. I definitely enjoyed my time out there. I'm not the kind of guy who has to be at one certain position every day. Whatever they want. I'll play third, first, left, right, DH."

Huff smiled and added, "It would ruin my Gold Glove opportunity at first."

The Giants' left fielder, Mark DeRosa, has missed six games with a left wrist injury, and it's still possible he could go on the disabled list and require in-season surgery. On Saturday, he took some swings, and he will take more today.

Another way Huff could move to left: With second baseman Freddy Sanchez and shortstop Edgar Renteria coming off the DL soon, Juan Uribe could move to third and Pablo Sandoval to first.

If Posey's brought up to play first, Huff is confident it'll work.

"If you could catch, you could pretty much play first," Huff said. "Just watching him move around in spring training, to me, he's got the perfect catcher's body: strong legs, stocky, quick feet. You can definitely tell he can play the infield."



(sfgate.com)