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The biggest turnover is in the infield, where three of the four positions will change hands. Second baseman Rickie Weeks is the only holdover. Gone are Fielder from first base, shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt and third baseman Casey McGehee. In their...
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Third baseman Aramis Ramirez is a proven run-producer who won't dazzle you with his glove work but won't kill you, either. Shortstop Alex Gonzalez, while a similarly impatient hitter as departed Yuniesky Betancourt, should provide defensive consistency...
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MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Jerry Hairston Jr. #15 of the Milwaukee Brewers scores on a double by Yuniesky Betancourt #3 in the bottom of the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller... View Photo »
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It was a simpler time, certainly. We didn't know yet that Zack Greinke was reporting to camp with cracked ribs that would force him to open the season on the DL. We hadn't seen Yuniesky Betancourt in a Brewer uniform, and we had no idea that Ron...
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CF Lorenzo Cain: Obtained in the winter 2010 Zack Greinke trade, Cain is projected as the new guy in center with Melky Cabrera dealt to the Giants. Cain is seen as a defensive upgrade and the right-handed hitter had a .312/16/81 line for Triple-A Omaha...
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And a couple of pitchers did take note of a byproduct of all the changes that Milwaukee is going through -- the Brewers, they said, should be better defensively. The improvement should happen in a lot of places. Yuniesky Betancourt has been replaced at...
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MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Corey Hart #1 of the Milwaukee Brewers is congratulated by Yuniesky Betancourt #3 at the dugout after Hart scored on his solo home run in the bottom of the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Six of the National... View Photo »
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How bad and for how long would the young players have to play before being sent to the minors?
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The answer should be different for each player. For example, Escobar has the most major league experience, plays a difficult defensive position very well, and does not really have a viable replacement on the roster (with viable for purposes of...
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Interestingly, only three of the 13 have been position players: shortstops Rey Ordonez and Yuniesky Betancourt, and Sanchez, a center fielder whose claim to fame came in 2005 when he became the first player suspended for violating Major League...
About Yuniesky Betancourt
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Yuniesky Betancourt (Rikimbilly in Cuba) (born: January 31, 1982, in Santa Clara, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Seattle Mariners. His early career was spent in the Cuban leagues, including Villa Clara of the Serie Nacional. He was considered the fastest 2nd baseman in the Cuban leagues and the star of the Villa Clara team. ... Full Article
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Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt (3) makes a running catch to put out St. Louis Cardinals' Rafael Furcal in the first inning of Game 6 of the MLB NLCS baseball playoffs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 16, 2011.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Yuniesky Betancourt can't get to a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina during the seventh inning of Game 6 of baseball's National League championship series Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Brewers Yuniesky Betancourt (top) throws his bat after flying out against St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Octavio Dotel (28) in the sixth inning in Game 5 of the MLB NLCS baseball playoffs in St. Louis, Missouri, October 14, 2011.
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: Yuniesky Betancourt #3 of the Milwaukee Brewers makes a catch for an out on a ball hit by Jon Jay #19 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the bottom of the third inning during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 14, 2011...
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Milwaukee Brewers' Yuniesky Betancourt makes a diving try on a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday during the fifth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, in St. Louis.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Yuniesky Betancourt makes a catch on a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay during the third inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, in St. Louis.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Yuniesky Betancourt (3) and Craig Counsell (30) celebrate as St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman (12) reacts after being forced out at second to end the ninth inning of Game 4 of baseball's National League championship series Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, in St. Louis. The...
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St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Fernando Salas fields a ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers Yuniesky Betancourt (L) and makes the toss to first for an out in the 8th inning of Game 4 of the MLB NLCS baseball playoffs game in St. Louis, Missouri, October 13, 2011.
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Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt tags out St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday as he's caught stealing during the first inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League championship series Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Yuniesky Betancourt talks to St. Louis Cardinals' Octavio Dotel before Game 2 of baseball's National League championship series Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Yuniesky Betancourt celebrates his two-run home run as he runs past St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols (L) in the 5th inning of Game 1 of the MLB National League Championship Series baseballs in Milwaukee, October 9, 2011.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Yuniesky Betancourt hits a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the 5th inning of Game 1 of the MLB National League Championship Series baseball playoffs in Milwaukee, October 9, 2011.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Yuniesky Betancourt hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Yuniesky Betancourt reacts after hitting a double during the seventh inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Yuniesky Betancourt is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Yuniesky Betancourt reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, in Milwaukee.
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MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 07: (L-R) Nyjer Morgan #2 and Yuniesky Betancourt #3 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate their 3-2 10 inning victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game Five of the National League Division Series at Miller Park on October 7, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Brewers Yuniesky Betancourt hits an RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 6th inning of Game 5 in their MLB National League Divisional League Series baseball playoffs in Milwaukee, October 7, 2011.
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MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 07: Shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt #3 of the Milwaukee Brewers turns a double-play on a ball hit by Willie Bloomquist #18 of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth inning in Game Five of the National League Division Series at Miller Park on October 7, 2011 in Milwaukee,...
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Milwaukee Brewers' Yuniesky Betancourt hits an RBI-single to score Ryan Braun during the sixth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League division series against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, in Milwaukee.
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MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 07: Shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt #3 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws out Willie Bloomquist #18 of the Arizona Diamondbacks who lead off the game in the first inning of Game Five of the National League Division Series at Miller Park on October 7, 2011 in Milwaukee,...
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Milwaukee Brewers' Yuniesky Betancourt tosses his broken bat after popping out to end the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of baseball's National League division series Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, in Phoenix.
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Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt (3) makes a running catch to put out St. Louis Cardinals' Rafael Furcal in the first inning of Game 6 of the MLB NLCS baseball playoffs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 16, 2011.
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