I don't see Hanley starting for the Sox next season either. Why rush him? He needs the full season in Pawtucket next year. He hasn't exactly been destroying AA this season either; he's been good, but not great.
I don't know what the solution is. I can't see Damon in another uniform from this point on, to be honest. I don't think he's going to be worth what we're going to give him, but that's never stopped us before.