Please put DeMarlo Hale back in the field!

[Dojji]

Bogar wasn't the biggest reason for what's happened this year, but it's hard to deny that he's *a* reason.

 

I know that DeMarlo Hale fully earned his promotion to bench coach, but we have an outright liability playing his best "position." Since he's established that he makes a decent bench coach, I don't think his managerial credentials would be hurt that much by putting him back at the hot corner and I think it would make us a better team. Occupying the time between Dale Sveum and T im Bogar will exaggerate peoples' opinion of his skills as a 3B coach of course, but I can't honestly think of very many situations where he's sent a runner to his easy death like Bogar has done 5-6 times this year. And he's just right freaking there, on the payroll even, all you'd have to do is relieve Bogar of his duties and stick him out there.

 

As for who would fill the bench coach duties... well Varitek isn't doing anything significant to the team right now.

[Palodios]

I get the feeling Varitek still has his hardbound binder with hitter's weaknesses and spray charts.

[Dojji]

it's that tendency that makes me think he'd make a good bench coach and manager

[BMPritchard]

I think Varitek and Wakefield will both have roles on the coaching staff once they retire. I also think they should try to convince Mike Stanley to come back.

[Jasonbay44]

I think Varitek and Wakefield will both have roles on the coaching staff once they retire. I also think they should try to convince Mike Stanley to come back.

 

I agree about Varitek and Wakefield.

 

I think Bogar has to be replaced, he has cost the Sox numerous runs this year by sending a runner when they shouldn't be sent, its really annoying and has probably cost us a few wins as well.

[BMPritchard]

I think Bogar has to be replaced, he has cost the Sox numerous runs this year by sending a runner when they shouldn't be sent, its really annoying and has probably cost us a few wins as well.

 

One play this season sticks out to me - it was against Oakland and that they ended up losing 9-8. Actually I'm pretty sure Wakefield started it, too - but I couldn't believe Bogar sent Victor Martinez home from first base. It was an absolutely ridiculous call, especially with Victor coming off that toe injury, and even worse, there was no outs.