The Return of Pablo?

[moonslav59]

I'm not really giving Pablo the benefit of doubt in any way, but let's wait and see for ourselves either this winter or next spring. If he truly has already lost a significant amount, then there is time to lose even more, if he is committed as he needs to be to regain a large fraction of his early skill level.

 

I'm hoping he does well, because I have such little faith in Shaw, and Moncada looks like he needs more time learning 3B...maybe much more time.

 

[Bellhorn04]

Shaw's bat has plummeted into the abyss. His OPS+ is down to 87.

[moonslav59]

Shaw's bat has plummeted into the abyss. His OPS+ is down to 87.

 

It's scary bad.

 

The Sox have 8 guys with 190+ 2nd half PAs:

OPS in 2nd half

.622 Shaw

.722 Bogey

.756 JBJ

.760 Leon

.859 Pedey

.916 Ortiz

.947 Ramirez

.950 Betts

(Holt .716, Beni .837, and Young .849 have less PAs but higher OPS)

 

Last 28 days (over 35 PAs)

.485 Shaw

.485 Leon

.713 Bogey (most PAs on team in 28 days)

.758 Holt

.759 Pedey

.804 Betts

.810 Beni

.834 JBJ

.885 Young

.999 Ortiz

1.047 Ramirez

 

 

[Kimmi]

As much as people really do not want Pablo anywhere on the big league roster, it would be in the team's best interest if he can rebound to close to his 2014 numbers. If nothing else, we need someone who can hold down the fort until Moncada is ready.

[moonslav59]

As much as people really do not want Pablo anywhere on the big league roster, it would be in the team's best interest if he can rebound to close to his 2014 numbers. If nothing else, we need someone who can hold down the fort until Moncada is ready.

 

I'm hoping for pre-2014 numbers and don't think it's too unrealistic to think it might happen.

[Kimmi]

I'm hoping for pre-2014 numbers and don't think it's too unrealistic to think it might happen.

 

I'm hoping that the reality of losing his job this year and sitting out the entire season due to injury will be a great motivator to Pablo.

 

As you said, I wouldn't count on him to be the starting 3B but I wouldn't count him out either.

[oldtimer]

I'm hoping that the reality of losing his job this year and sitting out the entire season due to injury will be a great motivator to Pablo.

 

As you said, I wouldn't count on him to be the starting 3B but I wouldn't count him out either.

 

When you look at the current alternatives (Shaw, Hill, Holt, Hernandez, Marerro and Moncada) none look attractive as the starting 3rd baseman at the beginning of the year. Holt could hold that down but then is lost as a utility player adding flexibility to the team. Moncada is not ready as yet. Sandoval at least has some chance but has to go a long way to prove he belongs again. His salary is of course a motivator.