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In the online league in which I participate, quite a few players have been taught new postitions. I have not seen any evidence that it has hurt there development as hitters. It has always taken quite a while for the players to bcome adaquate fielders at the new position though. I'd definately recommend that you not wait until spring training to get started. My guess is that even after half a season at the new position in AAA and ST, his fielding at 3rd will be pretty brutal.
Also, teams haven't had real good luck teaching first basemen to play 3B and have had a lot more success converting them to the OF. I suppose if he has half-decent ratings for infield range, error and arm he'll do OK in the long run though.
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