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His ceiling is based on his bat, which won't change at 3b or 1b. Do you think the Sox are a better team with Devers at 3b and Hosmer/Morrison/Alonso/Duda at 1b? Or with Moustakas at 3b and Devers at 1b? Or with Devers at 3b and Ramirez/Martinez at 1b? This alignment might possibly create the worst defensive infield in MLB, when you figure we won't have Pedroia right away and Bogaerts at shortstop. We'd be average to below at all four positions. Plenty of young 3b have moved to 1b. It's not an unprecedented move.
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Just use Brock Holt as a fourth outfielder. . If for no other reason that maybe they can stop using him as an infielder. .
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Will fans feel the same way about JD Martinez by 2020?
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And having Devers and JD Martinez as the corner infielders is like giving up on defense.
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I wonder what the market for him will be. With free agency only a few dozen hours old, the number of reports that do exist are probably half misdirection anyway...
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Moustakas has posted negative defensive numbers ONE TIME in his MLB career. He's a very good defensive third baseman Devers isn't. Why do you think moving Devers to first is a bad idea?
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And that makes Devers a better fielder how?
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Thr Sox should just use Rusney Castillo as their fourth outfielder. He's already in the budget, and the only change is he would count against the luxury tax, which DD said would not be an issue this year. Castillo is a very capable defensive outfielder when he doesn't injure himself. And if the Sox ever want to divest themselves of his deal, he needs to do something in MLB. Because even if he hit .750 with 60HRs at Pawtucket (which he won't), no one would still touch that contract. ..
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What about 28th out of 31?
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Forget Grandson, who is 36 or 37 and pretty much done...
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Devers isn't a better fielder thsn Moustakas. The idea of signing Moustakas and moving Devers to first, while probably not likely, makes more sense than signing Hosmer or Morrison. Morrison, along with Duda and Alonso, should probably be avoided if they aren't dirt cheap. Players who have that one career year perfectly timed with free agency often immediately revert to mediocrity after cashing a few hefty pay checks...
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On the MLBTR fan prediction contest, I'm predicting the Sox sign Hosmer, Minor and Howie Kendrick. Traditionally I do not do well on this contest...
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There might be some merit to signing Moustakas and Cozart and then dealing Bogaerts, preferably for a starting pitcher. Doubtful it happens. 2b might be handled internally, per Yahoo sports today...
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I think that kind of stuff gets overblown and many stories we hear are incomplete, one-sided, and misunderstood. The Sox defense all-around was among the best in baseball and definitely helped the pitching. If the Dox do decide to add another depth starter, the team defense does become a selling point for pitchers on a one year deal. It won't outweigh, say, pitching in Petco. But a pitcher looking to bolster numbers might see the advantage the Sox defense helping him out over other lesser fielding teams...
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There is plenty of evidence to support Moustakas' as a quality defensive 3b. If you want Devers to "grow into the position, " send him to Pawtucket where that kind of thing takes place.
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I'll try a crazy one. C: Vazquez 1b: Abreu (acquired for Bradley and Swihart) 2b: Yollmer Sanchez (acquired for Bradley and Swihart) 3b: Devers ss: Bogaerts LF: JD Martinez CF: Benintendi RF: Betts DH: Hanley SP: Price , Sale, Pomeranz, Porcello, Wright BP: Kimbrel, Smith, Thornburg, Kelly, Barnes, Johnson, Scott Bench: Holt, Hernandez, Leon and Castillo Not my plan, but I could see something similar...
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The cliff is like the horizon. Sure we're heading for it, but it's not going to get here. Especially right now. Given the low value of even elite prospects, a team can rebuild the farm substantially with one July deadline sell off. But really, a lot can and will happen in 3 years.
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The concept has more to do with free agency than age...
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Hopefully they don't trade Bradley (for a 1b?) to accomodate Martinez in the OF. Bradley is the better all around player of the two, so it better be a great return...
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And what do you expect us to do about it? I've contacted Brandon Phillips, but he hasn't gotten back to me yet...
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Saves have very little relevance. Ditto wins.
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I don't think it's a priority. ..
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My thoughts on Sox needs. 1. 1b. I predict Hosmer but prefer Santana. Or Abreu if a trade can be worked out. I prefer the Sox don't break up the OF. Moustakas is an option, sliding Devers to first. But I doubt Dombrowski moves him. I do believe the QO will not be a deterrent to Dombrowski, since I don't think it ever has before. 2. 2b. Free agency has some mild options like Brandon Phillips and Howie Kendrick. Yollmer Sanchez is a terrific player who loses his job this year (and might be too pricey). There is a good chance Brad Miller is non-tendered. Internally, Marco Hernandez and (ugh!) Brock Holt are other options, ahead of Deven Marrero and Tzu-Weight Lin. And hey, maybe Josh Tobias (acquired for Clay Buchholz) can turn some heads. I do doubt anything expensive happens here. 3. SP. Wright likely rejoins the rotation. But hopefully Dombrowski brings in some depth better than Kyle Kendrick this off-season. 4. RP. I like the Bryan Shaw prediction. But regardless, DD needs to add a reliever to the disabled list. And also to possibly replace any trade bait. (Barnes? Hembree?)
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Is THAT what you got out of the post?
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So they're both basically the same hitter...
