Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis says he's preparing himself to play third base next season. There have been rumors that Boston is looking for a first baseman and current third baseman Adrian Beltre is a free agent. "I'm preparing myself to play third base because if you prepare yourself to play third base and you play first, it's an easy transition," Youkilis said. "So, for me, I try and prepare myself mentally to play third. I'll probably take a little more ground balls this year, but hopefully we'll find out sooner than later."