Helmes Battling Nunez For Starting Spot

Abraham Nunez and Wes Helmes are battling it out for Philadelphia's starting third-base job.

Manager Charlie Manuel must weigh the defensive superiority of Nunez against the power advantage of Helms, who batted .329 with 10 homers, 47 RBIs and a staggering .965 OPS in 240 at-bats with the Marlins last season. Given Nunez's enduring struggles at the plate (.631 lifetime OPS, .576 in 2006) and the team's desire for more right-handed power in the lineup, Helms is a good bet to see the majority of time at the hot corner in 2007.
Source: MLB.com