DENVER -- DJ LeMahieu is putting himself in what could be a difficult but pleasant conversation about the Rockies' infield future. The trade of veteran second baseman Marco Scutaro to the Giants opened starting opportunities for LeMahieu, who has hit for a .383 average (going into Tuesday night against the Brewers) since being recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs on July 17. In five starts at second base, he was 11-for-17 with a double and a home run, plus five RBIs and six runs. The recent pace is more than one can reasonably ask, but if LeMahieu -- a Cubs second-round pick in 2009 who joined the Rockies in an offseason trade -- can stick with the good-hitting habits he is developing, he...
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