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Article: Bartlett won't be doubly blessed; The shortstop called last year's demotion a "blessing in disguise." He won't be sent anywhere but out to shortstop this spring.(SPORTS)(Patrick Reusse)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- March 11, 2007
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Byline: Patrick Reusse; Staff Writer
Fort Myers, Fla. -- Jason Bartlett was asked if spring training has a different feel for him now that he's certain he will be the Twins' Opening Day shortstop.
Bartlett offered the slight smile that you see from him frequently and said: "Not really, because I thought I was in the driver's chair last spring. It was a surprise to be sent back."
The Twins getting ready to head to Toronto to open the season and the fans back in Minnesota shared this surprise. Bartlett had batted .362 in 14 exhibition games compared to .176 in six games for Juan Castro, the veteran who was given the job by manager Ron Gardenhire.
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