Josh Hamilton

"We've got to get him on the field with what he's done," Narron said. "It's not easy playing four outfielders. But we'll work it out."

Where have we heard this before?

Oh yeah. Remember Dunn-Griffey-Kearns-Pena? Or how about Dunn-Griffey-Kearns-Guillen?

Now it's Dunn-Freel-Hamilton-Griffey (left to right). Thing is, it doesn't have to be, so fans shouldn't be quick to skepticism (even though, let's face it, we're talking about the Reds).

Freel always will be a "super utility guy," so this conversation shouldn't be happening. Freel is also a right handed batter with no power, and he gets hurt a lot. Hamilton is a lefty with plenty of power, and...well, okay...he missed four years. Both run well, field well (Hamilton has a better arm).

It just looks like a strict platoon waiting to happen, really. The problem is how much offense they lose by keeping Hamilton on the bench...