Nomar Garciaparra, who was batting .337 with 16 RBIs since coming off the disabled list in August and starting to look more comfortable at third base. "If I seem [more comfortable] then it's good acting," Garciaparra said with a laugh. "The hardest thing is learning on the fly. You kind of learn from your mistakes." The Cubs obviously have no need for a third baseman with Aramis Ramirez signed through 2008. If Ronny Cedeno returns as shortstop, the Cubs could ask Garciaparra to return as a left fielder. "We'll deal with that when I talk to him," Baker said. "Lesser athletes do that, and there have been some guys who have done that. What about Robin Yount? And he went to center field." Either way, rumors the Cubs have no intention of bringing Garciaparra back were unfounded. "You have to get contractual stuff straight," Baker said. "I think he wants to come back. I think he likes Chicago and I think Chicago likes him. There has been only one problem with Nomar from the beginning here, and that's when he got seriously hurt." Garciaparra wants to return but isn't thinking about the future yet.