The 2B position

[Station 13]

Phillips? If it were to made it, September is probably the only shot.

[jacksonianmarch]

Phillips has a darn good year last year. They signed him as Nunez insurance. Should Nunez continue to suck, Phillips will supplant him.

[Kimmi]

We are competing with the Yankees and Astros to be sure. Up and down their lineup they have very good hitting talent and their pitching is also good. No doubt they will try to improve. In the Yankees case they have quite a bit to trade for a starter and I am not sure what the Astros need, probably relief pitching. Meanwhile we still have question marks in our lineup, particularly at 2nd base and Pedroia's return is questionable. He may not return at all or if he does he may be a shadow of himself. Our relief pitching also could use a boost. We all know the issues. Not much trade bait and no real luxury tax limit flexibility. It is what it is and DD has tried to react as well as he can with Phillips and Pearse. Quality older players who might help us for the 2nd half of the season and not the following year. Let us hope we can do enough pretty much with who we have now to advance in the playoff.

 

Honestly, I am not concerned with whatever moves the Astros and the Yankees make. I am good with the team that we have, and I think they can compete with the best of them. The only concerns I would have is if we start getting a lot of injuries.

[notin]

Honestly, I am not concerned with whatever moves the Astros and the Yankees make. I am good with the team that we have, and I think they can compete with the best of them. The only concerns I would have is if we start getting a lot of injuries.

 

It's easy to look at these teams and say "their pitching is better", but then the Sox have certainly been competitive with both of them in head-to-head games this year...

[moonslav59]

Honestly, I am not concerned with whatever moves the Astros and the Yankees make. I am good with the team that we have, and I think they can compete with the best of them. The only concerns I would have is if we start getting a lot of injuries.

 

As long as our major pieces are healthy and not worn out by October, this team can compete with anyone else. I agree.

 

We added Pearce and probably will add a pen arm like Reed from last year. With Phillips on the farm, I think we're looking good.