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Carson Smith out with forearm injury
a700hitter replied to jacksonianmarch's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
With him and ER on DL at the start of the season, roster crunch will not be a problem. -
He never learned how to cope with fly balls, but maybe he will develop some proficiency.
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He would be the safety net. If he can't handle that, then maybe he should have some self respect and retire. When the job was handed to Middlebrooks, there was no safety net.
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He has been benched at other times in his career. He makes a tone of money to stay ready to play.
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I wasn't suggesting that Ortiz play regularly or even semi-regularly in the field. We need his bat in the lineup and can't risk his health. I was using Ortiz's 1B ability as an illustration of what we can expect from Hanley, but Hanley has problems with pop-ups.
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Donut-boy will be waiting in the wings if Shaw turns into a pumpkin. I would go with the red hot hand right now.
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Shaw has already had significant success in a prolonged MLB stretch in 2015. He is a much different case than the case of Bradley in March 2013-- who had had no success at the MLB level.
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If Shaw keeps raking like he has been this Spring, I think that it will be very difficult to keep his bat out of the lineup, unless he proves inept in the field.
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I think that you were the only one here expressing a concern about roster crunch. And now you are saying that you would have no problem with it. Straw man?
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He is not going to win any Gold Gloves, but he should be adequate. Ortiz is probably the better fielder at 1B, and he can catch pop ups. I have always felt that Papi's ability at 1B was underrated.
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Just for fun - great Sox postseason relief performances
a700hitter replied to Orange Juiced's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
We did trade for him and extend him before he threw a pitch for us. I don't know why it wouldn't all go in the cost column. -
Got it. Thanks.
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Shaw -- 3 Hits (2 Doubles) Sandoval -- 2 Hits (1 Double)
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Last year's rotation was a big steaming pile of garbage. A big improvement would take us to mediocre compared to last year.
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We will have plenty of holes in our rotation throughout the season whether by under performance and/or injury. I would not bet anything that Buch and Kelly can stay in the rotation and take 30 starts each. Now, with ER's knee issue our depth will be taxed right from the beginning of the season. The last thing we need to worry about is a roster crunch.
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Just for fun - great Sox postseason relief performances
a700hitter replied to Orange Juiced's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
We all have our issues that we feel strongly about. Others may not share those views, and there is little chance of converting others to a point of view. That's okay. We come here to express ourselves. As long as we keep it civil, no harm done. -
lol!!!
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There is no reason except for a fan's eternal hope that comes every spring. There is no well-founded expectation that both of those things will happen.
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Kelly can pitch out of the pen. If he is pitching too well to send to the pen, that will be a nice problem to have. I wouldn't worry about the number crunch being a long lasting problem. The worst case scenario is that the numbers crunch will last until the end of June when Buch hits the DL.
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Both Wright and Elias can pitch out of the bullpen. There would be no reason to send Kelly down to the minors.
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Speaking for myself, I have made up my mind that PS's upside is just not worth waiting and hoping. He was never that good. With regard to his character, I make no judgment. Maybe he is a generous fun loving wonderful selfless individual, but that means nothing to me as a fan.
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UN, I got your league dues. Thanks.
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Apparently the Red Sox don't believe that report of his increased mobility either. I think the report attributed that remark to someone from Team Pablo. I don't think anyone reported that he has been moving better and looking more mobile.
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Reddick had one incredible Spring for us too, and then he went back to the minors and had a huge slump. Shaw did get some very good MLB experience last year.
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I saw him while I was in Fort Myers. I like the kid, and think that the initial projections for him may have under-rated him.
