Andriese, Rios and Santana

[moonslav59]

I refuse to speculate of when Duran comes up, I just strongly believe that when he does, it’s to start.

 

Now can the Sox re-arrange the field to demote Dalbec and promote Duran? Hernandez at 1b, Arroyo at 2b, Verdugo in CF, Duran in LF? Does he platoon with Renfroe? (Not likely IMO) Or do they wait for an injury?

 

It's too complicated to get Duran to play near FT.

 

Renfroe's .697 OPS vs RHPs does not warrant a platoon, due to his D. (.713 career)

Verdugo's .511 vs LHPs, maybe. (.692 career)

I guess he could take a few PAs away from Verdugo and Renfroe, but these guys are not weak areas needing fixing.

 

That leaves 1B & 2B for Kike to play, so Duran can get enough PAs. This not only weakens the defense in the OF, it does in the IF, too, and for what? Are so sure Duran will out hit Dalbec and/or Arroyo?

 

Dalbec: .603 v RHP/.831 v LHPs (.683/.887 career) Platooning can make some sense, but with Kike?

 

Arroyo: .699 v RHP/.799 v LHP (.685/.661 career) Platooning here makes little sense.

 

Kike: .733 v RHP/.795 v LHP (.682/.817 career) They all are about .680 vs RHPs. No platoon makes sense, here.

[oldtimer]

It's too complicated to get Duran to play near FT.

 

Renfroe's .697 OPS vs RHPs does not warrant a platoon, due to his D. (.713 career)

Verdugo's .511 vs LHPs, maybe. (.692 career)

I guess he could take a few PAs away from Verdugo and Renfroe, but these guys are not weak areas needing fixing.

 

That leaves 1B & 2B for Kike to play, so Duran can get enough PAs. This not only weakens the defense in the OF, it does in the IF, too, and for what? Are so sure Duran will out hit Dalbec and/or Arroyo?

 

Dalbec: .603 v RHP/.831 v LHPs (.683/.887 career) Platooning can make some sense, but with Kike?

 

Arroyo: .699 v RHP/.799 v LHP (.685/.661 career) Platooning here makes little sense.

 

Kike: .733 v RHP/.795 v LHP (.682/.817 career) They all are about .680 vs RHPs. No platoon makes sense, here.

 

Do you advocate trading Duran or just sitting him for the remainder of the season and possibly 2022 as well?

[Bellhorn04]

Do you advocate trading Duran or just sitting him for the remainder of the season and possibly 2022 as well?

 

Bring him up after Worcester season ends and let him get acclimated. It's a strategy that's been used many times.

 

I hate to say it, but he's struggling mightily right now.

 

No one is talking about trading him.

[moonslav59]

Do you advocate trading Duran or just sitting him for the remainder of the season and possibly 2022 as well?

 

Those are not the only 2 choices, but if I had to choose one, I keep him around as a possible 2022 starter.

 

If the Verdugo-Kike-Renfroe OF continues doing very well, the same debate will rage in 2022, as well. I still would not trade him,unless someone offered something I value more than him.

 

I get the feeling some people think I value Duran less than they do, because I only want him called up when Bloom thinks he's ready and can play a lot.

 

I like Duran more than Downs and even Casas, who is rated much higher than Duran.

 

He will get his chance at the right time. The right time does not appear to be right now.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

It looks like trading for a LH'd hitting 1Bman might happen. (Carlos Santana?)

 

 

Who would you give up for Rizzo?

[notin]

Do you advocate trading Duran or just sitting him for the remainder of the season and possibly 2022 as well?

 

There’s a massive grey area between those two options, both of which would be dumb…

[moonslav59]

Who would you give up for Rizzo?

 

Not enough to get him.

 

I can't see any rental I'd trade a top prospect for.

 

Looking at the soxprospects.com top 20 and next winter's Rule 5 players, I'm not sure all these guys can be part of the 2022 40 man roster or extended future with the Sox.

 

I'd form 3 groups on how I view who I'd maybe trade:

 

Nope:

Casas, Duran, Downs, Jimenez, Houck, Bello

 

I doubt it:

Seabold, A Ramirez, Yorke, Mata, Song, Winckowski

 

Maybe:

Groome, Bonaci, Jordan, Murphy, Lugo, F Valdez, Wong, Ward

 

[Larry Cook]

I am how full we get to activate sale in late august, however, it will need a corresponding 40 man adjustment.

[moonslav59]

I am how full we get to activate sale in late august, however, it will need a corresponding 40 man adjustment.

 

I don't see any issues deciding who to DFA once we activate some of our players 60 Day IL players.

 

Santana or Andriese come to mind.

 

Brice, Rios or Wormnan, too.

 

Wilson, Arauz or Potts could be traded.

 

 

 

[Swiharts Ghost]

What is allll suck Alex ?