Based on your scenario, Houston would end up playing 52 games(including Boston) against playoff teams. The SOX would have played @27. If the Yankems make the playoffs(which is probably more realistic) then Houston would have played 40 games against playoff teams and Boston would have played the same number.
So UZR has JBJ ranked 12th. IOW, whatever the hell UZR is wants me to believe that there's 11 better defensive OF's in baseball. I think I'll just trust my lying eyes.
Question; are these rankings strictly based on defense?
Update:
The SOX, who lead the league in just about everything, do not lead in injuries, which I thought they did. Nope, the leader in injuries is the Astros.
Boone may have a short career as Yankem manager. And you made a great point. I completely forgot that JBJ would be batting after Beni. It appears Boone also forgot.
SOX off tomorrow and the Yankems have to take a sad flight to Chi town to play the lowly White Sox tomorrow. Let's hope this choker effects their play.