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Williams has to be number 1. I never saw him play. I'd put Yaz, Papi, Pedro, Manny, Betts, Clemens, Rice, Evans and Boggs ahead of Pedey. There may be more I haven't thought of, especially before my time (early 70's). Maybe he's top 10 in my book.

It's hard to ever know why. Maybe having such a great World Series went to his head. He seemed to be swinging for a HR every swing (and always trying to pull it).

Well, he hit .366 last year, and he's not yet at prime, so my hopes are he can get near .380. .380+ is ideal for your lead off guy, but I'm fine with .366.

I'd prefer .380+ from our lead off guy, but I think Beni will hit near that from here on out.

He's been going to LF a lot, as well. With 7 guys hitting over .824 right now, chances are one or two will slump. JBJ getting hot can make up for that, and then some.

Beni still has a .353 OBP, so I don't think it is time to panic. (He's .370 career vs RHPs and .319 vs LHPs, but this year his OBP vs LHPs is better.)

The weird thing is, he started turning it around on May 20th, last year, too.

In terms of grit & effort? Top 3 for sure. In terms of production? Probably not top 20.

Why bring this up? Should everyone be perfect everyday of their life? Without Buck, we never even make the playoffs in '86.

Baseball is a weird sport. You never know what might happen when and if the Yanks finally get healthy.

Sox OPS by Position (not counting today's game): 2019 Position 2018 .751 C .547 +.204 .900 3B .699 +.201 .870 SS .870 +.003 .655 2B .692 -037 .732 1B .732 -.042 .759 LF .820 -.061 .820 DH .942 -.122 .887 RF 1.078 -.195 .520 CF .717 -.197

I'm not giving up on the division or best record in MLB, but the WC doesn't scare me. Updated OPS after today: .924 JD .915 Chavis .893 Devers .884 Betts .873 Bogey .870 Moreland .824 Vaz .754 Beni .609 Leon .552 JBJ .497 Pearce .493 Nunez

Don't look now, but JBJ's OPS is now over .550. He was at .421 on May 18th. Let's hope this is for real!

Chavis is 2 for 2 with a BB and is the only Sox player in the line-up not to score a run.

Not bad when you consider he's already averaging 25 HRs per 630 PAs.

Just heard Bill Buckner never struck out 3 times in a game. WOW!

Plus, Pedey's deal was 8n years, while Sale's is 5 and Bogey's 6. That's a big difference, especially when you look the age comps.

It must be hard to quit the game you love so much after making it to the highest level and playing like an MVP. He's a fighter. I'd have been shocked, if he didn't look the way he did.

He has been far from "excellent" on defense. He should have caught that ball vs Houston, yesterday, for one example. I'm fine with Chavis as our FT 2Bman, but let's not kid ourselves.

Well said. I enjoyed watching Buckner play. The man could hit, even after the knee issues. He was a top defender, too, when healthy. The only sullied person was McNamara, who did not replace Buckner with Stapleton, as he did often during the season- for defensive purposes. McNamara still defends the decision... "The case is that Buckner was the best first baseman I had," said McNamara. "And Dave Stapleton has taken enough shots at me since [then] that he didn't get in that ball game, but Dave Stapleton's nickname was 'Shakey.' And you know what that implies. I didn't want him playing first base to end that game, and it was not any sentimental thing that I had for Billy Buck to leave him out there. He was the best first baseman I had."

With the Pedey decision now gone for 2019 (or at least 60 days), and Holt now on the 25, the only roster issues are with the pitching staff. On IL: Eovaldi Johnson Thornburg (Brewer & Maddox) Possibly Worthy of a Call-Up at Some Point: Poyner DHernandez Shawaryn J Mejia J Taylor J Smith E Ramirez Candidates for demotion (have options) Lakins Weber (not if he keeps doing well) Velazquez Out of options (DFA/Trade): Thornburg & Johnson

They did. Koji's numbers were second to none, for what that's worth.

The Red Sox shifted injured second baseman Dustin Pedroia to the 60-day injured list on Monday after he suffered yet another setback in his problematic left knee. Pedroia met with reporters afterward to discuss his future, revealing he’s unsure if he’ll be able to resume his career. “I’m at a point right now where I need some time. That’s what my status is,” Pedroia told Rob Bradford of WEEI and other media. Asked if he’ll play again, Pedroia said, “I’m not sure.” One thing is clear, according to Pedroia: Another surgical procedure is off the table. The 35-year-old has gone under the knife twice dating back to October 2016, but neither knee surgery has helped him stay on the field. Pedroia missed all but three regular-season games during Boston’s World Series-winning campaign in 2018 and has only appeared in six this year. With it looking as if Pedroia won’t play again in 2019, he’s set to take an “indefinite break” from rehabbing his knee, which he doesn’t believe will ever heal (via Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com). “Time will go on and I’ll know more about it,” Pedroia said. “I haven’t sat down and thought about retirement. I just now that right now I need a break from the everyday stresses and dealing what I’m dealing with.” If we have seen the last of Pedroia on the diamond, it’ll mark the end of a borderline Hall of Fame career. A second-round pick of the Red Sox in 2004, the diminutive Pedroia burst on the scene in 2007, his first full season, en route to AL Rookie of the Year honors. All he has done since then is win an AL MVP (2008), earn four All-Star berths and help the Red Sox to two World Series championships, among other accomplishments. To this point, Pedroia’s a .299/.365/.439 hitter (115 wRC+) with 140 home runs, 138 stolen bases and 51.7 rWAR/46.7 fWAR. Thanks to the brilliance Pedroia displayed over his first several seasons, the Red Sox signed him to an eight-year, $110MM extension in July 2013. Including this season’s $15MM salary, he’s still owed $40MM on that deal through 2021. Now, six years after Pedroia inked the first-ever nine-figure pact for a second baseman, his playing career may be over.

True. Now, we go with 12 pitchers. Pedey is done for the year... The Red Sox shifted injured second baseman Dustin Pedroia to the 60-day injured list on Monday after he suffered yet another setback in his problematic left knee. Pedroia met with reporters afterward to discuss his future, revealing he’s unsure if he’ll be able to resume his career. “I’m at a point right now where I need some time. That’s what my status is,” Pedroia told Rob Bradford of WEEI and other media. Asked if he’ll play again, Pedroia said, “I’m not sure.” One thing is clear, according to Pedroia: Another surgical procedure is off the table. The 35-year-old has gone under the knife twice dating back to October 2016, but neither knee surgery has helped him stay on the field. Pedroia missed all but three regular-season games during Boston’s World Series-winning campaign in 2018 and has only appeared in six this year. With it looking as if Pedroia won’t play again in 2019, he’s set to take an “indefinite break” from rehabbing his knee, which he doesn’t believe will ever heal (via Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com). “Time will go on and I’ll know more about it,” Pedroia said. “I haven’t sat down and thought about retirement. I just now that right now I need a break from the everyday stresses and dealing what I’m dealing with.” If we have seen the last of Pedroia on the diamond, it’ll mark the end of a borderline Hall of Fame career. A second-round pick of the Red Sox in 2004, the diminutive Pedroia burst on the scene in 2007, his first full season, en route to AL Rookie of the Year honors. All he has done since then is win an AL MVP (2008), earn four All-Star berths and help the Red Sox to two World Series championships, among other accomplishments. To this point, Pedroia’s a .299/.365/.439 hitter (115 wRC+) with 140 home runs, 138 stolen bases and 51.7 rWAR/46.7 fWAR. Thanks to the brilliance Pedroia displayed over his first several seasons, the Red Sox signed him to an eight-year, $110MM extension in July 2013. Including this season’s $15MM salary, he’s still owed $40MM on that deal through 2021. Now, six years after Pedroia inked the first-ever nine-figure pact for a second baseman, his playing career may be over.

MLBTR Reports... The Red Sox shifted injured second baseman Dustin Pedroia to the 60-day injured list on Monday after he suffered yet another setback in his problematic left knee. Pedroia met with reporters afterward to discuss his future, revealing he’s unsure if he’ll be able to resume his career. “I’m at a point right now where I need some time. That’s what my status is,” Pedroia told Rob Bradford of WEEI and other media. Asked if he’ll play again, Pedroia said, “I’m not sure.” One thing is clear, according to Pedroia: Another surgical procedure is off the table. The 35-year-old has gone under the knife twice dating back to October 2016, but neither knee surgery has helped him stay on the field. Pedroia missed all but three regular-season games during Boston’s World Series-winning campaign in 2018 and has only appeared in six this year. With it looking as if Pedroia won’t play again in 2019, he’s set to take an “indefinite break” from rehabbing his knee, which he doesn’t believe will ever heal (via Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com). “Time will go on and I’ll know more about it,” Pedroia said. “I haven’t sat down and thought about retirement. I just now that right now I need a break from the everyday stresses and dealing what I’m dealing with.” If we have seen the last of Pedroia on the diamond, it’ll mark the end of a borderline Hall of Fame career. A second-round pick of the Red Sox in 2004, the diminutive Pedroia burst on the scene in 2007, his first full season, en route to AL Rookie of the Year honors. All he has done since then is win an AL MVP (2008), earn four All-Star berths and help the Red Sox to two World Series championships, among other accomplishments. To this point, Pedroia’s a .299/.365/.439 hitter (115 wRC+) with 140 home runs, 138 stolen bases and 51.7 rWAR/46.7 fWAR. Thanks to the brilliance Pedroia displayed over his first several seasons, the Red Sox signed him to an eight-year, $110MM extension in July 2013. Including this season’s $15MM salary, he’s still owed $40MM on that deal through 2021. Now, six years after Pedroia inked the first-ever nine-figure pact for a second baseman, his playing career may be over.