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Cora on Duran: "We'll protect him..." though notes he might not always start against tough LHPs despite the splits at AAA.
"Against righties, he's a full-go.... another LHH in the bottom of the lineup is going to help us out."
Cora says "there's no perfect timing" on when to call up someone like Duran. Says the club has been talking about it for a while and thinks he can help now.
Sox will use Duran in CF, RF, LF. "We'll move him around... whatever we need that day."
Red Sox LHP Chris Sale allowed a leadoff single then retired the next three hitters in his first rehab start for the FCL. Per a source, fastball sat 93 mph, mixed in his changeup at 85-87. Clean inning, all weak contact.
JD sucked in 2020. That must be how he will always be going forward.
Barnes sucked in 2020. That must be how he will always be going forward.
JD is great in 2021. That must be how he will always be going forward.
Barnes is great in 2021. That must be how he will always be going forward.