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Article: DODGERS NOTEBOOK: AYBAR TRYING TO GRAB ROSTER SPOT.(Sports)
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- Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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- March 14, 2006
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Byline: Tony Jackson Staff Writer
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Two simple numbers suggest Willy Aybar won't make the Dodgers' season-opening roster.
One is the number of utility players in camp who play more positions and have more experience. The other is the number beside Aybar's name on the stat sheet.
Try .167. In a team-leading 30 at-bats.
At least he can't accuse club officials of not giving him a chance.
There are occasions, though, when Aybar offers a glimpse as to why he is such a highly regarded prospect. One of those occasions came last summer, when he was called up on Aug. 28 and became a feel-good story in an otherwise ...