Levine: Olt Has Clear Shot At Big League Job

March 2, 2014 5:43 PM
Levine: Olt Has Clear Shot At Big League Job
By Bruce Levine-

" MESA, Ariz. (CBS) -Third base is a line that is bird's-eye open for the Cubs this spring.Ideally Mike Olt comes off as the squads Opening Day starter at the scorching area on March 31.

Olt has been plow with optic and freak out mental objects since getting a stroke to the external body part two time of years ago.one time the best minor league potential in the Texas Ranger organization, Olt was merchandised as a portion of the parcel that displaced Matt Garza to Texas past July.

withal a newborn contestant despite the hurt setback, Olt will acquire his first beginning this week.He will contend with Donnie Murphy and Luis Valbuena for competing example over the close calendar month of season ball "

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