Despite Grandy playing left instead of center, he was incredible in the outfield. He did play left, right and center during his rehabilitation in extended training, so he was not entirely rusty. I've been a huge supporter of switching Grandy to left field. I think putting Grandy in left today is a great way to, not only ease him back in, but also to get him used to the switch on a more permanent basis.
Grandy batted clean-up. He went 0 for 3, but he did score a run last night. I'm not too concerned about his hitting just yet. It's an unfortunate truth that Grandy has a high strike-out ratio, but before I get on my soap box about it, I'd like to give him the opportunity to get back into the groove.
The best thing about Grandy's return is that we now have too many outfielders. And that is not a bad problem to have. It is my guess that he and Vernon Wells will alternate for a while. Unfortunately, Vidal Nuno, who gave a stellar performance on Monday night, was optioned down to Triple-A Scranton to make room for Grandy on the roster.
It was great to see Grandy on the out there today. With all the early injuries, anything that approaches normalcy for the team seems good. There was a little bit of curiosity over how well Grandy would blend into a team that has been clicking so well together, without so many of our key players. Grandy was a variable, but did a great job at blending in just fine. But, is anyone really surprised by this? He is the Gentleman of Baseball after all.
Glad to see you in the Bronx again, Grandy! Welcome back!
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