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  1. notin
    If it’s a platoon, why would the RHH Romy Gonzalez face RHP? Toro is a switch hitter…
  2. notin
    Trade for what? Its still amazing to me how many fans think a player isn’t good enough to start, but is good enough to be a useful trade piece…
  3. notin
    Ignoring practical applications and keeping it hypothetical with ONE choice…
  4. notin
    Yes. If you believe spending = winning, then it’s not justifiable to the sport to allow unequal levels of spending that can ruin competition. What do you prefer in a front office? The ability to assess talent and recognize underutilized players around the league in order keep a semi-constant pipeline of players coming to Fenway as needed, whether they’re prospects or free agents? Or the ability to negotiate better TV deals and find new revenue streams?
  5. notin
    BTV gives him more trade value than Jarren Duran…
  6. notin
    Grandal has played 1b. He doesn’t hit like he used to and defense at catcher is still his best skill. I like Campbell (1b), Story (2b), Mayer (SS). But I can see why they don’t do it, too. Devers to 1b makes sense too but won’t happen. I also agree with Dave Cameron; there’s no such thing as a “natural position.”
  7. notin
    Neither Bregman nor Campbell have ever played 1b. Of the two, the 6’3” Campbell makes more sense than the 5’10” Bregman. Campbell’s 44 innings at 3b don’t even register in comparison to Bregman…
  8. notin
    The certainty of their $2 billion dollar Fox TV deal certainly helped…
  9. notin
    No.
  10. notin
    First of all, not the point. (But it is a union business.) Second, changing positions in MLB is extremely common. I would doubt every single player who changes was ordered to do so. (Wasn’t Story approached about 2b? Or A-Rod when he went to third?)) And certainly players have refused without derailing their team. Some have, with Mike Trout being a notable example. But giving them the option first isn’t always so bad. Heck some might think it’s not really an option, but at least appreciate they were approached about it…
  11. notin
    Why is it comparable to an asylum? Are there even asylums any more? I mean, there are plenty of employee-owned businesses out there that do just fine. Not to mention Union shops where employees have a say. What is this obsession with comparing management concern to the practically defunct concept of an asylum?
  12. notin
    As Casas enters the AL Comeback Player of the Week argument…
  13. notin
    Why move Gold Glover Bregman to downgrade to Campbell?
  14. notin
    MLB does allow it. Justin Turner with Boston, for example…
  15. notin
    Not if he thinks his performance will drag the team down. There is nothing wrong with asking a player to try anew position; it happens all the time around MLB. If the player isn’t interested, it could also send the message that management cares about their opinions.
  16. notin
    They didn’t have as many options being Dalbec as they do now…
  17. notin
    Or demote Casas. Right now he can’t hit anything. If he tripped and fell, he wouldn’t hit the ground…
  18. notin
    1b Campbell, 2b Story, SS Mayer, 3b Bregman? I could get used to that alignment quickly. It might even be the best possible defensive arrangement…
  19. notin
    I’ve seen articles suggesting demoting Casas and moving Story to 1b. Seems odd to me. If Bregman opts out, the Sox can always return Devers to 3b and Yoshida (who remains both alive and under contract) to DH. Certainly not the optimal defensive arrangement, but it is possible. But I don’t think Bregman will opt after this year. Maybe after 2026; $40mill is a lot to walk away from and it will be easier to recoup (most of?) the final year at $40mill over the $80mill, even at one year older…
  20. notin
    Casas will be fine. I expect him to take off shortly, now that I’ve officially dropped him from my fantasy team…
  21. notin
    Duran will appeal to lots of teams since he’s still relatively cheap. But Abreu is younger, cheaper and a better defender who’s under control longer. I’m surprised Abreu wasn’t dealt over the winter…
  22. notin
    He’s getting to Coco Crisp Treatment when you play about as well as expected, but every rough patch turns into evidence against you because there’s a guy behind loaded with potential…
  23. notin
    I seem to recall that baby not being split, and the mothers agreed the first would care for him BEFORE the All Star break, while the second cared for him after the ASB. But this isn’t Bible study…
  24. notin
    Game threads are filled with impulsive reactions and brief instantaneous emotional outbursts. A lot of them look differently after even a small amount of reflection…
  25. notin
    There seem to be some clinging to the motion he has to go at any cost, which is ridiculous. Worst case scenario is he gets demoted to Worcester and occupies a 40 man roster slot. I’d rather he be kept as depth than paid heavily to hit against Boston. And I certainly wouldn’t attach Mayer or Anthony to any deal to unload him…
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