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  1. moonslav59
    I get that, but once you get a quality bat, it makes sense to fit him in where it best fits the defense. Story>SS (back then), Bogey > 3B & Devers >1B ARod > SS & Jeter to 2B 2025: Devers>1B & Casas >DH
  2. moonslav59
    LOL. My bad. I meant Durbin.
  3. moonslav59
    I still wish we'd have traded Mayer & Tolle for KMarte and still did the Durbin deal, too. Best Line-up.... 1. L Anthony LF 2. S KMarte 2B 3. L Duran DH (R Romy DH) 4. R Contreras 1B 5. L Abreu RF 6. R Story SS 7. R Durbin 3B 8. R Narvaez C 9. R Rafaela CF Very righty based 6-9.
  4. moonslav59
    1. Anthony LF 2. Rafaela CF 3. Duran RF 4. Abreu DH 5. IKF 3B 6. Mayer 2B 7. Sogard 1B 8. Capra SS 9. Delay C
  5. moonslav59
    Of course the move was made for the bat, but that doesn't mean the defense should be ignored. I felt thew same about not moving Bogey to 2B, when we go Story, but maybe Story's arm was not ready for SS. Ideally, that would have been the time to move Bogey to 3B and Devers to 1B. That's a way better defense.
  6. moonslav59
    Agreed, but I wonder if they even bothered to ask the princess.
  7. moonslav59
    I could see Eaton in RF vs LHPs, when Abreu is sitting out. (LF when Duran sits.)
  8. moonslav59
    Phillips... (from soxprospects.com) "I pride myself in my physical presence," Phillips said. "I am a big guy. I throw hard with a cut fastball, and I like to attack hitters with it. I am featuring a pretty good slider and sweeper, if I do say so myself. I also have a changeup I have been working on a lot as of recent. We are looking at a four-pitch mix when I start the season. I have been one that usually sits in the upper nineties range on the fastball. I just love to compete, and I am going to have an edge to me. I am going to have a chip on my shoulder like I have something to prove, and I think people will notice that."
  9. moonslav59
    I'd prefer Anthony in RF and Duran in LF, when Abreu sits. I think this is about using Duran in the shorter corner OF slot. But yes, get these guys reps.
  10. moonslav59
    Bello vs Sale, today. Should be a fun game.
  11. moonslav59
    It will be interesting to see if they go with Anthony in CF and not Duran, when Rafaela sits. I would. I never bought into the Duran is a good defensive CF'er talk.
  12. moonslav59
    Maybe with his weak arm, they'll have him play RF at Yankee stadium and other parks with shorter RFs.
  13. moonslav59
    Me 2 and I'd have added Phillips or Eyanson.
  14. moonslav59
    I could be wrong, but I think the rumor was Brez turned down Mayer & Tolle. (No Early.)
  15. moonslav59
    I doubt we get KMarte for Bello & Tolle. Duran & Tolle- yes. They might have taken Mayer & Tolle. I'd have preferred then, especially in light of the Durbin trade.
  16. moonslav59
    Duran plus others for KMarte would improve the offense.
  17. moonslav59
    There is a good chance all 4 OF'ers are healthy for over 60-75% of the games.
  18. moonslav59
    The Jays just signed Scherzer, which assures another WS trip. LOL.
  19. moonslav59
    Maybe Duran excels at DH, since he seems to get dizzy trying to track down fly balls.
  20. moonslav59
    I think it's been all over the map.. His best time on defense was in 2024 in CF, but yes, he has not had a negative DRS in LF in any season.. DRS CF: -5, -9, -5 [+17 in 2024] -2 -4 career in CF LF: 0, 0. 6, 11 +17 in LF OAA tells a different story... LF: 0,0, 3, and -4 Career : 0 CF: 0, -2, -1 +7 in 2025! Career: +5 With opposite conclusions, I think it's safe to say he's "all over the map" on defense. The Sox other OF'ers are not.
  21. moonslav59
    Agreed, but he's been up and won on defense. Can you predict how he looks on defense in 2026? (I'd guess not any better, but with him, one never knows.)
  22. moonslav59
    If he looks okay on D, when he does play OF, maybe he retains some of his defensive value, but I agree.
  23. moonslav59
    Quite a few suggested we trade Duran, in part because we had and still have 4 OF'ers and greater needs elsewhere, and also because we doubted his ability to keep up the 2024 pace. That being said, I would not be surprised if he does better than 2025 in 2026. I hope he does.
  24. moonslav59
    In a way, yes. The point about "just right" is not. Maybe Brez is right- maybe not. Some think trading him after 2024 would have gotten peak value for him. I value Duran very highly, but I have suggested more Duran trades on BTV than any other Sox player, and that includes Yoshida and the constant throw-in- DHam.
  25. moonslav59
    I wasn't disagreeing. That is what he and all batters need to do to improve,
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