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Q: Is it my imagination, or does Frank Robinson not like Ryan Church. It seems he uses any (or none at all) excuse to play someone else with far less potential. Church's age, numbers and athletic ability should dictate that he plays full-time. What is going on? -- Kimon George
A: Well, Church does figure to play full-time the rest of the way now that Alex Escobar dislocated his right shoulder. I don't know that I'd go so far to say Robinson doesn't like him, though.
Robinson, like just about everyone in the organization, believes Church has the potential to be an impact player, and they've seen flashes of it in the last two years. But until Church proves he can sustain a high level of play, and until he proves he has the mental toughness to be a major leaguer, it's going to be tough for any manager to give him an everyday job.

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