5/09 Against The Field

[jad]

Given the dismal performance of game-thread initiators this year, I'll try one, with a guarantee that at the end of the day, my record will be as good as anyone else's.

[a700hitter]

There is no game today. You will be undefeated.

[jad]

There is no game today. You will be undefeated.

 

I am, and was, aware of that!

[mvp 78]

1. Enrique Hernandez CF

2. Rafael Devers 3B

3. J.D. Martinez DH

4. Xander Bogaerts SS

5. Alex Verdugo LF

6. Trevor Story 2B

7. Franchy Cordero 1B

8. Christian Vazquez C

9. Jackie Bradley RF

[mvp 78]

Continuing to hit Story at the top of the lineup was foolish.

[moonslav59]

Continuing to hit Story at the top of the lineup was foolish.

 

Good to see a smokin' hot batter there, instead.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

I just can't take Bloom or Kennedy or Warner seriously as long as Cordero is the "first baseman" on this all-in Red Sox team intent on turning around this horrendous start, and going for it, to contend -- like they always do -- to try to win a World Series.

 

I have nothing against Franchy personally, and hope he hangs around long enough to draw a full pension, but he is not a big league ballplayer, not in the outfield (his "natural" position), not in the batter's box and certainly not at first base. His negative career WAR means his overall value is below that of a replacement player.

 

If the all-in Red Sox were really going for it, it wouldn't take much to acquire a legitimate MLB first baseman. But they're not, and Franchy is just a placeholder for Boston's top prospect -- who needs more time to fail and adjust... so the Sox actually won't lose another year of his service time.

[illinoisredsox]

I just can't take Bloom or Kennedy or Warner seriously as long as Cordero is the "first baseman" on this all-in Red Sox team intent on turning around this horrendous start, and going for it, to contend -- like they always do -- to try to win a World Series.

 

I have nothing against Franchy personally, and hope he hangs around long enough to draw a full pension, but he is not a big league ballplayer, not in the outfield (his "natural" position), not in the batter's box and certainly not at first base. His negative career WAR means his overall value is below that of a replacement player.

 

If the all-in Red Sox were really going for it, it wouldn't take much to acquire a legitimate MLB first baseman. But they're not, and Franchy is just a placeholder for Boston's top prospect -- who needs more time to fail and adjust... so the Sox actually won't lose another year of his service time.

 

Franchy is definitely a placeholder. He’s 27. He’s a AAAA player. And to be fair about his WAR, his career totals basically say he has played one full season over his 5-6 year career. He might figure it out enough offensively to get to a 0, but his defense is always going to keep him from getting much past that.