Mark Teahen discusses his move to right field:

He hit .355 in his last 46 home games for Kansas City, and made only 14 errors during the season. He became just the third player in franchise history to steal 10 or more bases without getting caught and had a combined on-base percentage and slugging percentage of .874. Only one AL third baseman's was higher - the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez.

His reward for that production was a shift to right field when the Royals decided to make room for Alex Gordon, who could become the team's finest homegrown player since Carlos Beltran.

"We had to talk through some things," Teahen said. "When you work hard your entire career to become the best third baseman you can possibly be, then you get told you're going to the outfield - it was tough initially. But at the same time, I understand the situation. And I understand a lot of guys have changed position early in their careers and gone on to become great players. It's no huge deal."

Teahen's range at third as measured by PMR was average last year. If Alex Gordon has the better glove, it's the right move to make. It also show the advantage of being deep at tough defensive positions. If you have two good hitters, put the better fielder at the more demanding position and use the other to fill a hole. The Diamondbacks are going through this with Drew and Upton right now.

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