Bill Center, longtime sportswriter for U-T San Diego, is an employee of the Padres.
Shortly after Cory Spangenberg arrived in the Padres' clubhouse Tuesday, manager Andy Green mentioned that Padres fans might be seeing Spangenberg -- or Ryan Schimpf -- in left field as well as third base in the coming weeks.
Both positions are trouble spots for the Padres these days.
In fact, aside from the pitcher's spot, left and third have been the two lightest positions in the Padres' lineup -- although the two positions lead the club in walks.