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Desmond Jennings is getting close, without a doubt. The former Itawamba Community College star, now with the Triple-A Durham Bulls, was named the International League player of the week on Monday after hitting .538 with 4 doubles, 3 triples and 11 RBIs over a seven-day span. For the year, in 42 games, Jennings is at .290 and has stolen 14 bases in 15 tries. The Tampa Bay Rays’ No. 1 prospect seems to be over the wrist injury that put him down in spring training and delayed the start of his 2010 season. The issue now … where does he fit in with the Rays, who, along with the New York Yankees, have the best record in the big leagues? Tampa Bay has Carl Crawford in left field, B.J. Upton in center and Ben Zobrist in right. Jennings profiles best in center, though he can and has played all three spots. The Rays might consider moving Upton to right and using the versatile Zobrist at DH or somewhere in the infield. With Jennings in center flanked by Crawford and Upton, Tampa Bay might have the fastest outfield of all time.
P.S. On this date in 1992, Jeff Reardon, a former Jackson Met, broke the career saves mark while with the Boston Red Sox. Reardon is currently seventh on the career list, which, interestingly enough, includes five former Jackson pitchers among the top 15: Billy Wagner, Reardon, Randy Myers, Todd Jones and Rick Aguilera. Wagner, the ex-General now closing for Atlanta, is fast approaching No. 400.