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February 22, 2007
Angels: So far so good for Wood
Brandon Wood took about 45 ground balls at third base and doesn't think it will be that tough to adapt after playing shortstop for nearly all of his baseball career.
“The main thing for me is to make sure my timing is on,'' Wood said. “I won't be able to track the ball all the way into the hitter. At shortstop you get an idea of the location and you can kind of break to the area you think it might go. At third you have to take your eye off the pitcher, pick a zone and let it come to you.”
Wood gathered plenty of advice, saying he has received tips in recent days from Chone Figgins, Dallas McPherson, infield coach Alfredo Griffin, Double-A coach Keith Johnson, minor-league field coordinator Bruce Hines, Cedar Rapids manager Bobby Magallanes.
Wood will work with Robb Quinlan on Friday to glean the proper technique for fielding bunts.
Posted by Doug Padilla at February 22, 2007 05:11 PM