Article: BREWERS NOTES; Gwynn making mark in center; He's likely starter in Cameron's absence

Phoenix -- Knowing that he'd be serving a 25-game suspension to start the season, new Milwaukee Brewers centerfielder Mike Cameron sat down for a chat with Tony Gwynn Jr. at the start of spring training.

"I just told him, 'This is a great opportunity. Take it and run with it,' " Cameron recalled.

Gwynn obviously took that bit of advice to heart. With just a few days remaining in camp, it seems clear that he has earned the right to see most of the action in center in the absence of Cameron, who must sit out after testing positive for a banned stimulant last season.

In 19 games, Gwynn is batting .400 with an outstanding .462 on- base percentage. Already a proven defender in center, he had to ...

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