RAF Man played all of 3 innings in RF last year. RAF Man played SS as much as he did last year, because Story was hurt, and Cora played Raf Man there, because Cora thought he was the best option. Duran played CF when RAF Man was at SS. If EVERYONE is healthy those moves wouldn’t be needed.
All I’m saying is the Red Sox have been a 500, or below team the last three years with Raffy. Healthy lineup, and the pitching staff is the big thing to make the Red Sox better in the standings.
You keep saying Ref Man would play LF, and I say the Red Sox would play Ref Man in RF if Duran, and RAF Man was the other two OF. How many games did Duran play CF last year when RAF Man was also playing the OF too?
You keep saying what you would do. I on the other hand are posting what I think the Red Sox will Actually do. I don’t see Cora realigning the whole OF if Abreu doesn’t play, and, Ref Man does, and Duran, and RAF Man are the other 2 OF.
If Ref Man platoons any with Abreu he most likely will play RF at Fenway, or anywhere else IMO shouldn’t, or not. I don’t see Cora realigning the whole OF if Abreu isn’t playing as it stands now.
Who’s to say that either DHam, or Romy even make the 26 out of ST let alone be the 2B platoon? I think you over value both of these guys. The ONLY reason both got playing time last year was because of injuries.
It doesn’t matter where RAF Man plays. Just, because he plays more OF doesn’t replace O’Neil’s bat, and neither does Abreu, or Ref Man playing more against off-handed pitchers.