"The Red Sox have discussed the possibility of Adrian Gonzalez playing the outfield in the upcoming nine-game interleague trip, starting Friday in Pittsburgh.

The Sox would never consider a reporter's advice, but if asked, this man's answer would be a resounding, "Don't do it!''

The goal, of course, is to get the hot David Ortiz playing time in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Houston. That's understandable. But baseball players can get injured at any time, doing anything. Gonzalez could get hurt while playing the outfield, just as he could get spiked by a runner at first base or pull a hamstring trying to leg out a triple."