Duran was at least athletic enough that there was a chance he could figure it out. Sox are already moving Cespedes off SS and probably to OF. Being out for the season hurts the evaluation though.
Mayer will flip to 3B at some point. I think he'll be fine there through his arb years or until a better SS comes along (not unhealthy Story).
Cespedes is NOT a SS. He may not even be an IFer.
Grissom's throwing mechanics are what makes it a weird fit for 2B. It makes more sense for him to be a corner OF or 3B. He just can't turn a double play without it being Valdez-esque.
I would make sure to super two Anthony and Mayer. I'm not as concerned about Teel TBH.
I'd still put Story at 2B on day one with the plan of handing SS to Mayer at some point early on in the season. If Story can stick at 2B all year, great. He was great there in 22.
Right now, Campbell is jack of all trades and master of none. His defense is below par all across the diamond. He's athletic enough to figure it out somewhere, but he's just being shuttled around.
With Duran and Rafaela, do they need another CFer? They need a RFer, a good 2B, SS, 3B. If Campbell could play RF, he could be a good platoon with Abreu.
Hamilton/Romy 0.3 Rng SS
Rafaela 0.4 Rng SS
Duran 1.4 Rng CF
Rafaela 3.4 Rng CF
If you only care about range, the difference between Rafaela and the other available options is nothing compared to the difference between Rafaela and Duran. That’s why Duran would be in LF.
Hamilton/Romy 0.3 Rng SS
Rafaela 0.4 Rng SS
Duran 1.4 Rng CF
Rafaela Rng CF
If you only care about range, the difference between Rafaela and the other available options is nothing compared to the difference between Rafaela and Duran. That’s why Duran would be in LF.
Are Miller or Woo interested in extensions? That could adjust how I feel about it.
1. Casas seems to struggle with injuries
2. Casas seems less inclined for an extension
I love his vibe. I love his bat. I don’t see him here in 10 years.
How many people had Hamilton as a potential positive going into this season? I think most of the talk was wondering why he was on the 40 man. Dude figured it out and now seems to be an MLBer going forward at least as a bench guy somewhere. That’s pretty amazing for what he was projected to be not long ago.