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Bloom apparently has a newfound fascination with sprint speed. Andrus ranked 51st of 54 shortstops in this category, per baseball savant. So maybe that’s why there has been little too no interest…

Only Story knew how much discomfort he felt. But he’s probably not the guy who should be diagnosing a need for surgery. He may have strongly suspected it, however…

Apparently warming up to take part in the WBC was, per one talking head on MLB Network…

Last year, Story was diagnosed with a flexor strain. Hopefully no practicing doctor is recommending surgery for a strain. At some point since, it may have torn or frayed or whatever, and that is when it start getting tougher…

Not for 6 months…

I’m not a doctor but I don’t think medicine is always so cut and dried.

Hosmer’s only redeeming quality was his salary. At that price, he was a worthwhile upgrade…

I’m thinking Wendle would be for 2b. SS has now become another matter…

Roster Resource has Wendle as the starting SS. Not sure what their source is or what criteria they use…

And that is not a bad idea, as long as it doesn’t mean Duran in CF. Maybe it’s time to move Duran back to 2b…

Valid point. Right now the Sox shortstop is… Arroyo? Goodrum? Downs could put himself into that mix…

He’s the only shortstop on the Marlins’ roster, so he might not be so available. Which I believe the Sox have already learned…

I had zero issues with not selling at the deadline. I had multiple issues with not getting any relief help…

I agree. This really isn’t about Bogaerts. They felt Story’s elbow was good enough 10 months ago, and he didn’t need surgery then. Now he does, but a lot could have happened since. Actually a lot did happen. That Bogaerts wasn’t re-signed was very likely because of his glove. Bloom and/or others didn’t think it would play out very well. Everyone knew the bat want the issue. I’ve theorized Bogaets might have been reluctant to move, which certainly explains the short term offer. But it’s a theory, since I don’t sit in on those things like some people do. But now Story, whom I was never wild about anyway, is out and the Sox need to move forward and get two middle infielders. I don’t think anyone is considering Arroyo or Valdez as starters. More likely now the Sox do bring in Joey Wendle, who was recently displaced from his starting role in Miami. Royce Lewis also got pushed down a rung on the depth chart, but he still might not be available. One guy who is available is St. Louis Paul DeJong, whom I’ve (unfairly) compared Story to. DeJong is a very good defensive SS with power, but he has had way too many issues actually making contact. Which is a pity as he is a definite Fenway Swing. I could see one of those “we’ll take him and his $9mill salary off your hands if you just throw in a prospect” type deals. On offense, Story had a .737 OPS last year (OPS+ 102), and replacing that won’t be a killer task. (Wendle’s career 101 is roughly equal.) So really they just need a glove.

Again you speak for people who are not you. Bogaerts openly discussed not wanting to change positions back in 2013 after reluctantly filling in for Will Middlebrooks at 3b. Was that contract-related, too?

Rest or plasma injection or acupuncture or whatever…

Again, surgery is always the last resort…

No, he doesn’t have to. Story played last season on that elbow. The medicals might not be relevant anymore…

Did you talk to Bogaerts about this? He’s resisted position changes in the past and we know the Sox approached Devers with long term deal that involved moving. I know you like to think you sat in on the negotiation but I just don’t think you were invited…

I don’t think they wanted Bogaerts at SS for the next 6 years and Story’s injury doesn’t change that…

Surgery should always be a last resort…

No he doesn’t. Your desire to trash a GM doesn’t supercede HIPPA laws…

Except Texas when signing deGrom…

At least until August. So now we need two middle infielders…

Andrus is coming off a good year. He’s reportedly a terrific teammate that Texas best writers often referred to as having a million dollar smile. He’s coming off a 3.5 fWAR season. There are several teams (Red Sox, Dodgers, Twins, Braves, Angels, Reds, Cardinals) that could use an upgrade at SS. And he’s a shortstop, which always interests the Padres. Why is this guy still available?