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I agree that Pablo should get another significant look. I'm not sure when Devers will or should be called up. I trust Sox management to know the right time.

And, nobody was unconcerned about his loss.

It's pretty sad when we look to a guy with a .577 OPS (Marrero) or .604 OPS (Rutledge) to replace or platoon with Pablo (.696 OPS). We've already used 6 guys at 3B this year, and Marrero leads the team in 3B PAs with just 70! OPS at 3B only: .556 Marrero .666 Pablo (63 PAs at 3B) .663 Rutledge (38) .556 Marco (27) .250 Holt (4) .000 Selsky (1)

I said the same thing when we signed CC.

Once Pedey comes back, the Marrero vs Rutledge debate will occur on who should be Pablo's platoon at 3B.

The main point is that the "other eyes" watch every CF'er in every game, while our eyes just watch JBJ and whoever the CF'er in the games vs the Sox and maybe a couple handfuls of other games.

Someday... I hope.

Our rotation over the last 28 days... 1-0 0.00 Johnson 3-0 2.81 ERod 2-2 3.94 Porcello 2-2 4.50 Pom 4-0 4.73 Sale 0-0 5.40 Price 0-1 10.80 Velazquez 0-1 12.46 Kendrick Last 14 days... 1-0 0.00 Johnson 2-0 1.93 ERod 2-0 2.12 Pom 1-1 4.15 Porcello 2-0 4.66 Sale 0-0 5.40 Price

Got that right!

Some news from soxprospects.com... http://news.soxprospects.com/2017/06/cup-of-coffee-mata-impresses-again.html Josh Ockimey was on base four times via two singles, a double, and a walk, and Michael Chavis added an RBI double. Austin Rei also added a double as part of his two-hit night as the usual suspects did the damage for Salem. It was another rough start for Trey Ball, as he allowed six runs on nine hits, including four home runs, over 5 1/3 innings as he dropped to 1-5 on the season. Ball has now surrendered 20 earned runs over his last 20 2/3 innings as his ERA has ballooned to 5.77. Bryan Mata turned in another impressive start as the 18-year-old allowed one run over six innings, walking two and striking out six. He now has 10 strikeouts over his nine innings of work, showing that he is not over-matched against the older competition. Kyle Kendrick was lit up again, giving up seven runs on eight hits over 5 2/3 innings. A game-tying grand slam in the top of the seventh from Bryce Brentz was the biggest hit of the night as the PawSox battled the Tides. Brentz is now 12 for his last 28 with eight walks and three home runs. After starting the year hitting .162 over his first 105 at-bats, Brentz has rebounded nicely to put up some impressive numbers over the last two weeks. Listen to the podcast... http://news.soxprospects.com/2017/05/podcast-episode-120-it-wouldnt-be-first.html

Yeah, that was surprising to me. Fielding is supposed to be easier to project. In DM's defense, he only played 45 innings at 3B in the minors. (One of my pet peaves about the Sox organization is that they do no properly prepare their players to play the position they most likely will (be forced to) play.)

Good points. Hopefully, Price will learn something from Chris Freakin Sale.

Because as soon as he is moved down he will get hot, and someone will claim he hits better from the 8 hole and should stay there.

I'm not sure Marrero's stock should be very high. I guess watching the bumblings we've had going on at 3B for years makes anyone who can make plays look like a keeper. I'm glad Marrero has done a very good job over a short time, but he is not and never will be our permanent solution at 3B- not that anyone has said he should or will be. With Holt and Hernandez out for an extended time, I like the idea of keeping Marrero as our best SS back-up and an option at 3B, if needed. Pablo is going to get a significant look. It is what it is, regardless of what any of us want or think is best. Personally, I'm okay with giving Pablo a few weeks to shine. I'd seriously consider using Marrero or Rutledge at 3B vs LHPs and never letting Pablo start vs a lefty again.

Jeff Samardzija is 1-7 with a 4.63 ERA right now. He's owed $54M over the next 3 years after this one. He'll be owed about $6M at the trade deadline. That's $60M. Pablo is owed: 2017:$17M/year (about $6M at the dealine). 18-19:$18M/year. 20:$17M club option ($5M buyout) That's $47M minimum. SF's 3Bman is hitting under a .550 OPS. How about we send Pablo back to SF, who would save $13M over 3.3 years. Pablo, Johnson and Holt for Samardzija Move Pom to long relief.

According to soxprospects.com... MLB Service Time (through 2016): 4 years, 154 days

Gottcha. I forgot about us going through all this a couple months ago. Thanks.

Where did I disagree? I said this... "...I do think he will be a good to even better ML hitter..." I was responding to a poster who said Travis "has shown he can handle ML pitching". Any statement like that, after just 12 PAs, makes me wince. It doesn't mean I don't think he'll be a very good hitter.

2016 (listed by order of most PAs) .835 overall .868 batting 6th (236 PAs) .986 batting 9th (147 PAs) .626 batting 5th (96 PAs) .805 batting 7th (82 PAs) .900 batting 8th (55 PAs) 2017: .730 overall .724 batting 7th (68 PAs) .622 batting 6th (34 PAs) .810 batting 8th (24 PAs) .000 batting 9th (5) 2.417 batting 2nd (4)

Travis has 12 PAs. When Pedey's 10 days are up, we may know slightly more about Sam, but we could also say the same about the red hot Marrero (.939 OPS and 3 HRs in 22 PAs).

You must mean T Shaw.

Decision time is when Pedroia returns. They could send Travis down and still keep the three 3Bmen.

Actually, we could avoid paying the tax by DFA'ing Pablo (like Craig and Castillo) and parking him at AAA for the remainder of his contract. His salary would not count against the luxury tax, if he is not on the 40 man roster. I'm not advocating this choice at this point, but it could be an option at some point. I see 2018 like this, with a little optimism sprinkled in... Moreland departs HRam and Travis share 1B duty HRam and Pablo share DH duty with Pablo maybe playing only vs some/most RHPs. Devers and Pablo share 3B duty with Devers playing near FT. 4 players for corner IF/DH. Marco, Marrero and Rutledge (Holt, if he ever returns) fight it out for the utility IF position.

Yes, the small sample size should not be used to judge a player's defense, but it is curious to see JBJ somewhat low so far this year, when my eye test has seen greatness.

Yes. 1.182 last 14 days 1.115 last 7 days He was hot before Sam's call-up. I stand corrected.