Renteria Will Take Ground Balls at Secondbase

Dusty Baker wanted to talk to Edgar Renteria first but told reporters that he will probably take some ground balls at secondbase.

"I can tell you he's in great shape.  He's been working out.  We have a lot of depth now.  Paul Janish and (Zach) Cozart is coming too.  We also have (Juan) Francisco, (Todd) Frazier and (Chris) Valaika too," Baker said.

"We are still trying to determine his best position.  I had him come with me on the caravan.  He likes thirdbase the best.  He plays a pretty good leftfield."

Edgar Renteria took ground balls at secondbase last year with the San Francisco Giants, "just in case."

"I signed here because it is a chance to get into the playoffs.  I like what I saw with this team.  They are going to compete. I have a lot of respect for Walt (Jocketty).  We worked together for six years," Renteria said.  "You know what my position is but I will do whatever the skipper wants me to do."

Renteria was the World Series MVP for the Giants.

He went from that height to be looking for a job.

"That's kind of hard," Renteria said.  "But you have to be ready for any situation.  It isn't hard to be thought of as a backup.  Hopefully we have a good relationship here.  I will try to help."