AA is probably the most important step, when all the three levels of A ball get condensed into one league and the talent attrition gets maximized. AAA is barely developmental anymore and is for stashing minor league free agents and 40 man roster overspill. Why skip the most important step with Duran?
Stay the course with Duran, who is still only on A ball. If the Sox can find an actual MLB-caliber reserve outfielder, he can go to Pawtucket and replace, well, anyone. But Brentz should really be the first one gone anyway. Not Castillo...