Should the Red Sox move Mike Napoli along?

[GomesBeard]

Well assuming that his thumb is fully healed and that range of motion and strength are back to normal I can see him resuming production at or near his career numbers.

 

You are probably right, though. He can't control being hit in the hand by a pitch but his aggressive style of play does seem to increase the likelihood that he will sustain an injury more frequently than some players.

 

If he stops that $#@&* sliding into first base, he'll be fine. Seems like that is how he always injures himself, then aggravates in the field.

[GomesBeard]

RF Betts

2B Pedroia

DH: Ortiz

LF: Ramirez

3B: Sandoval

1B: Napoli

SS: Bogaerts

C: Vasquez

CF: Castillo

 

Flip flopping Vasquez and Castillo makes sense of course - but I like the idea of increasing the number of RBI chances Betts has at the leadoff spot, even by a wee bit

 

Me likely. If this line-up could be trotted out for 150 games, that would be wonderful.

[Behindenemylines]

I think Napoli is going to have a big year with the bat. There is extra protection in the lineup, and his power bat still plays well in Fenway. Remember he is solid with the glove and with the ground ball pitchers now on the staff that is a plus. Between the finger issue and the sleep problem he struggled last year. We know he can play in Boston and I think he will come up big in 2015. Its also a contract year.