@mike_petriello
A very fun an extreme troll-face fact is that Denard Span out-hit Evan Longoria in 2017...
Span: .272/.329/.427 102 wRC+
Longoria: .261/.313/.424 96 wRC+
Longoria is probably the most overrated 3b playing right now.
LOL, ok. When was the last time Hanley had a .900 OPS when playing a full season?
Travis had a .820 OPS in AA when he was 22 prior to injury. If you don't think he can add power after healing up and growing, I'm not sure what to tell you.
If that's the argument you want to use.
http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=c&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2004&month=0&season1=2004&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0
His upside is much higher than replacement level. I don't believe the scouts that say "Goldschmidt or Votto" but he has the skills to be a good 1b if he develops a power profile (he's not even 25 yet).
Every word can be a weasel word if you want it to be.
I think that the Sox fandom think Tek was an irreplaceable part of the franchise. There were many other catchers in the league at that time that could have done the same job as he did.
Also, he was a s***** captain.
Field: Potential average defensive profile. Solid-average range, but may lose foot speed as he gets bigger. Needs to slow the game down defensively and resist the feeling to rush plays. Inconsistent with footwork and staying down on the ball. Choppy at times with his movements and reactions.
Your memory is toast! http://soxprospects.com/players/bogaerts-xander.htm
He is a perfectly average defensive SS.
Yeah, who are you "going to sign" if Hanley stinks? You believe there will still be 1b's sitting at home during the season that will be worth a paycheck? Of course not! You'd have to trade more prospects (which moon doesn't want to do) in order to find a replacement 1b.