Lost Dog: Hudson Gone for Season, Maybe for Good

With the news that Orlando Hudson underwent surgery late Saturday night on his dislocated wrist, the Diamondbacks again find themselves missing their star 2B for the stretch run of the season.  His is a critical loss during what Arizona hopes will be a second straight NL West championship campaign.
 
The club will still benefit from his leadership in the clubhouse, but the ODog's presence on the field cannot be easily replaced.  He is an absolute witch with the leather, invaluable for a team whose leading pitcher is a groundball specialist.  And while his modest power makes him an unlikely No. 3 hitter, Hudson played that role for the Diamondbacks.  That a guy who has never surpassed 15 HR or 67 RBI in a season batted third in the order 97 times says a lot about Arizona's 2008 offense.
 
The Diamondbacks will be hard pressed to replace Hudson's glove or his .305 / .367 / .450 line.  As they have no choice but to try, let's consider some of the options on the table.
 
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