David Murphy

[riverside sluggers]

True but where do we fit Murphy on the team? He's 26 this year and deserves to have the playing time before he finds himself being a career journey man

 

Manny is signed for next 2 years, Wily Mo seems to be his successor

Coco Crisp is signed for the next 3 years, even so top prospect Jacoby Ellsbury could be manning center field next season

JD Drew has been signed to be in right field for next 5 years

[a700hitter]

True but where do we fit Murphy on the team? He's 26 this year and deserves to have the playing time before he finds himself being a career journey man

They need a back up OF that can field. WMP is not a defensive replacement. They don't have any other OFs. Hinske is not an OF. He shouldn't be in the OF in any thing higher than a Softball beer league.

[riverside sluggers]

My point being I would like to see Murphy be given a chance on a team that would allow him to start. Many scouts say he's expected to be a late bloomer. It would be selfish to see his talents to go to waste, becoming "eh hey kid want to go out for the last inning"? Besides, Im not sure as of right now that the Sox would be content with having an opening day 6 man crew in the bullpen