Everything is in front of a center fielder, Wells said a center fielder can discern inside pitches from outside pitches.
Ethier's first big league game as a center fielder was in the 2010 All-Star game, which took place at Angel Stadium.
The outfielder is in the final year of his contract, and heading into free agency as a left fielder rather than a center fielder could hurt his value especially if he struggles to learn the new position.
But it's clear Gardner views himself as a natural center fielder, one who will never be as fluid in left field, despite his success at the position.
Cano earned MVP honors, Erick Aybar added an RBI double to back winner Samuel Deduno, and the demonstrative Dominican righty threw his arms into the air in delight after watching a run-saving defensive gem by center fielder Alejandro De Aza in a tough fifth.
Even the Mets had a bright spot with center fielder Timo Perez .
Michael Young should provide a steady presence at third base and speedy center fielder Ben Revere came over in a trade with Minnesota.
Hafner hit a high drive that ticked off center fielder Rajai Davis' glove as he approached the padded wall.
Oakland lost center fielder Coco Crisp to a strained left hamstring and outfielder Chris Young to a strained left quadriceps.
Center fielder Collin Cowgill, a ninth-inning replacement, misplayed a shallow fly hit by Brantly and let it drop for a single that advanced Ruggiano to third.
While the first batter Harvey faced homered, Sanabia was bailed out when center fielder Jake Marisnick made a nice catch to rob Mets leadoff hitter Collin Cowgill of a would-be extra base hit.
Other positive surprises: center fielder Curtis Granderson putting up a career year that catapulted him to short list of American League MVP candidates, and reliever David Robertson, with all of 135 Major League innings under his belt, dominating 8th innings out of the bullpen.
Angels center fielder Peter Bourjos was removed with a strained left hamstring and is headed to the disabled list.
Newly signed Mets center fielder Rick Ankiel appeared to get a late jump on Kozma's apparent routine fly ball and couldn't make a diving catch for an RBI double that put the Cardinals in front in the second.
Center fielder Juan Lagares robbed McCutchen of a go-ahead hit with a leaping catch in the top of the ninth inning, then pinch-hitter Mike Baxter's single in the bottom half sent the New York Mets over the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Thursday night.
The Mets tied it in a wet and wild bottom half, taking advantage of center fielder B.
Wells would take over in left field while Granderson is recovering from a broken right forearm and join an outfield that includes center fielder Brett Gardner and right fielder Ichiro Suzuki.
The 34-year-old Wells would take over in left field while Granderson is recovering from a broken right forearm and join an outfield that includes center fielder Brett Gardner and right fielder Ichiro Suzuki.
Ankiel was the Cardinals' center fielder in May 2009 when he slammed into a fence at full speed on a running catch and ended up with whiplash and a shoulder injury.
But Collins gave struggling first baseman Ike Davis the night off, and center fielder Collin Cowgill was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas before the game after hitting .155 with one homer and five RBIs in his previous 46 at-bats.
Mets center fielder Jordany Valdespin made an outstanding shoestring catch on a shallow fly by Erik Kratz to leave the bases loaded in the third.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers placed slumping All-Star center fielder Matt Kemp on the 15-day disabled list Thursday because of a right hamstring strain.
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