Article: Might Second Base Be the Real Cause of Boston's Third Base Drama?

[TheSplinteredSplendor]

5 hours ago, Bellhorn04 said:

You're directing this at Brock and the article writers.  

Not directing it at anyone, simply making an observation.

[TheSplinteredSplendor]

5 hours ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

But what's your take: do you abhor guys that are different, or abhor guys who abhor those that are different?

Northeastern tomorrow -- almost real baseball games!

I couldn't care less if people want to be different

[Larry Cook]

A lot of focus on 2nd and 3rd base. But a couple things to consider;
 

1.) I would like to see if Devers can play any first base because if cassas gets hurt, do we want to see Wong at first????

2.) I hope Mayer impresses the most at spring training because when story gets hurt, I would love to see Mayer get first shot at shortstop! He was the best hitter, by far, at Portland last year. 

3.) I have seen Campbell play a good bit in 2024, I still think that defensively, he is an outfielder!!!!!  As a infielder, he has a lot of Valdez in him!!!!!

[Old Red]

7 minutes ago, Larry Cook said:

A lot of focus on 2nd and 3rd base. But a couple things to consider;
 

1.) I would like to see if Devers can play any first base because if cassas gets hurt, do we want to see Wong at first????

2.) I hope Mayer impresses the most at spring training because when story gets hurt, I would love to see Mayer get first shot at shortstop! He was the best hitter, by far, at Portland last year. 

3.) I have seen Campbell play a good bit in 2024, I still think that defensively, he is an outfielder!!!!!  As an infielder, he has a lot of Valdez in him!!!!!

Right now the biggest need is 2B. It would get to be a real crowded OF with Anthony too, but I guess a good problem to have with some added trade options.

[moonslav59]

2 hours ago, Larry Cook said:

... I hope Mayer impresses the most at spring training because when story gets hurt, I would love to see Mayer get first shot at shortstop! He was the best hitter, by far, at Portland last year. 

 

Mayer had more PAs than some, but I don't see the "by far" statement as ringing true...

1.069 Lugo (146 AB)

1.045 Campbell (213)

.856 Anthony (323)

.852 Teel (325)

.850 (300)

BA: .362 Campbell, .315 Lugo, .307 Mayer

SLG: .664 Lugo, .582 Campbell, .489 Anthony, .480 Mayer

(An thony did well in AAA, too: .982 in 132 ABs: Campbell .897 in 70. Mayer got hurt like the day he was promoted.

 

 

[Malcolm White]

19 hours ago, notin said:

There is a very strong possibility that Campbell is not blocked by Grissom, Hamilton or Romy, but rather by Bregman.

If that’s the case, are you benching/cutting/trading/demoting Yoshida? 

 

[moonslav59]

36 minutes ago, Malcolm White said:

 

To me, if Bregman plays 3B, as he should, and Devers and or Casas DH FT, the choice is Yoshida (LF) vs Rafaela (CF/RF.) It's not an easy choice, and maybe Cora tries to juggle it so both play as much as possible (like Rafaela in RF vs LHPs,) but who knows?

I agree on 2B, Campbell is not being blocked by DHam- Romy/Grissom. They just happen to be the starters, now, if Bregman plays 3B. With Bregman at 2B, Campbell joins Anthony in the quest to break into the OF that currently has Duran, Rafaela and Abreu. (Yoshida and Ref could platoon DH and not need OF time.)

[Brock Beauchamp]

15 hours ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

But if we have a Rookie of the Year, and then get another draft pick, that's two guys we have to worry about paying market value to -- or we have to trade them sooner!

Why do we have to be so good all the time -- people will come; it's baseball.

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