Nope.
It was Marlins 43%, Astros 38% and Sox 10%.
The poll included 110 players out of a total 750.
I'm not worried that 11 players think the team could be a disaster. I'd only be worried if Pedroia responded that way.
I agree with this. This should have been a ST for people to have open competition for SS, 1B, and OF. The contracts hinder that.
I wouldn't have traded Sands either.
RF is much harder to play than LF at Fenway. Hard to turn a double into an inside the park hr in LF. It's easy in right.
Your whole judgement rationale is poor.
He was initially sent to Pawtucket because of concerns over his healing wrist. When he hit 9 hr's in 24 games (ops above 1.050), they were going to make room for him no matter what. If not for his wrist, he starts the season in Boston.
Hamilton was way too much money. He would have gotten villified in this town if the Sox missed the playoffs because of a dropped fly ball and he blamed his blue eyes...
Maybe. They have the best pitcher (of the two teams) and a better staff. They have the best positional player (of the two teams). When Tex and Grandy come back, that team will be humming and just may well leave the Sox in the dust.
It's not "dumping" Iggy if you're sending him to Pawtucket.
The only way Iggy provides "in season" competition is if he's hitting .250 when Drew comes back, or is hitting .280 at Pawtucket. Neither scenario is likely imo.
Why move Ciriaco? To platoon Iggy and Drew? No...
When Drew comes back, the job is his. Iggy will be hitting .175 and will be optioned to AAA.
A supersub like Pedro is more valuable than having Iggy hang around.
The only way Iggy should be up long term is if he's the fulltime starter.