Wathan looking to make jump for Marlins.

Publication: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service)

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COPYRIGHT 2005 South Florida Sun-Sentinal

Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez

JUPITER, Fla. _ For Derek Wathan, it's not a question of if, but where.

As a member of Triple-A Albuquerque last season, Wathan would arrive at the ballpark confident of his name appearing on the lineup card. What Wathan didn't know day to day was which glove to use.

Drafted as a shortstop, Wathan found himself in a middle infield logjam. To make sure his playing time didn't dwindle, he began working at other positions. The only two he didn't play in 2004 were pitcher and catcher.

"To get some...

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