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  1. moonslav59
    ..."and what he does with them."
  2. moonslav59
    "Suspect" is Red's middle name.
  3. moonslav59
    51 years ago, a couple of Sox rookies took the team to within one game of its first ring in many years. Both Lynn & Rice had over 600 PAs and finished 1-2 in ROY voting, as well as 1-3 in MVP voting. Fred Lynn: .331 21 105 (.401/.566/.967) Led the league in SLG & OPS. Jim Rice: .309 22 102 (.350/.491/.841) I'm not trying to put Anthony and Mayer in the same class as those two, but it does seem like many teams that go far are given major boosts by a rookie or two. (I know, Anthony is not technically a "rookie," but he's close enough for me.)
  4. moonslav59
    They are not. Drew was talkig about how his final numbers will be affected by how well or poorly he does vs LHPs.
  5. moonslav59
    He doesn't seem to be getting much better vs LHPs, unlike Abreu, who saw a nice uptick, recently. Duran OPS v LHPs: .438 (28 PAs) '21 .449 (42) '22 .422 (49) '23 .665 (230) '24 (.319 OBP was career best) .600 (209) '25 (.260 OBP)
  6. moonslav59
    Another really big hit by Rafaela. A significant uptick from him could be just the boost we need.
  7. moonslav59
    I think there is a good chance Durbin ends up in the second slot.
  8. moonslav59
    Probobaly not, but Duran is so hit and miss on D.
  9. moonslav59
    What a huge plus it would be for Mayer to come into his own!
  10. moonslav59
    Durbin played a full 2025 season. Contreras is not way past prime, and age is no reason to bat him 9th. BTW, welcome back, Max!!!
  11. moonslav59
    I think the hitting will be fine. The D is better, too.
  12. moonslav59
    Anthony is way better on D than Duran
  13. moonslav59
    Why?
  14. moonslav59
    It's always nice to start the season with a win, and the shutout makes it even sweeter. The two kids went 5 for 6. It was 51 years ago another 2 kids brought some magic to the city.
  15. moonslav59
    Agreed. vs RHP 1. L Anthony 2. R Story (maybe try Durbin, if Story struggles here) 3. L Duran 4. R Contreras 5. L Abreu 6. R Durbin __________________ vs LHPs 1. L Anthony 2. R Story 3. R Contreras 4. L Abreu 5. R Durbin or L Duran 6. L Duran or R Durbin
  16. moonslav59
    Mayer + Anthony went 5 for 6!
  17. moonslav59
    Nice win. Good way to start the season.
  18. moonslav59
    This report said it was "walked back..." https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2026/03/alex-cora-red-sox-will-mix-and-match-with-marcelo-mayers-platoon-partner-at-second-base.html
  19. moonslav59
    He kinda walked it back some and said it might be a "mix and match" type set-up. (I took that to mean, maybe not a strict platoon.)
  20. moonslav59
    Anthony should lead the team in OBP, as he did last year (not counting Devers.) My guess is Contreras finishes 2nd in OBP, so batting him 3rd might work better than 4th, especially vs LHPs over Duran. To me: Anthony 1st or second is the #1 priority. Contreras, Duran and Abreu should bat 3rd, 4th or 5th. A RHB should take the other 1 or 2 slot, and that can be Durbin or Story.
  21. moonslav59
    93
  22. moonslav59
    If you have two .350 OBP guys up 1 and 2, the 3rd batter should get up with a man or two on base, more often than not. Maybe I'm wrong, and because two get on base sometimes, the chances of zero on base is higher than 50%. Anyway, I used to think the 3 batter should be the best batter. Now, I think the #2, with #1 and 4 close to it. The #4 should have more power, and the #1 a better OPB. One key is that the 5 should be better than the #3, but it's close.
  23. moonslav59
    So, Mayer might be on a platoon set-up with IKF. Maybe it's just a one time thing. Cora did flip Narvaez to 8th and Rafaela to 9th. (Good move, IMO.)
  24. moonslav59
    Anthony should lead the team in OBP, as he did last year (not counting Devers.) My guess is Contreras finishes 2nd in OBP, so batting him 3rd might work better than 4th, especially vs LHPs over Duran. To me: Anthony 1st or second is the #1 priority. Contreras, Duran and Abreu should bat 3rd, 4th or 5th. A RHB should take the other 1 or 2 slot, and that can be Durbin or Story.
  25. moonslav59
    Me.
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