More importantly, arias is starting to heat up in Greenville. We have so many intriguing middle infielders that aggressive promotions are going to get more difficult.
I think Romero would be a better platoon guy than Hamilton is now.
Over the course of a 162 game season. Different position players contribute in different games. Some days player A has a great game, and some days player B has a great game.
these Red Sox are so frustrating because it feels like unless Bregman, abreau or devers are hitting, the other 6 guys are just not capable of producing runs!!!
Duran and story are very pedestrian and frustrating to watch!!!!!! First base and catcher have been a black hole almost all year. (Although narveaz has contributed a little) Campbell and rafeala are not getting any key hits.
my point is, I would much rather Mayer and Anthony get at bats instead of Duran and story !!!!
it is too much to ask that the pitching staff has to hold teams to 1 run for us to have a chance to win!!!!!
Early looked really good today! Best I have seen him throw in a while. Pitches were sharp and except for a little bit of wildness, generally around the strike zone!!!!
Rotation depth has been severely tested early.
current rotation as follows;
1.) crochet - ace.
2.) giolita - dumpster fire.
3.) Houk - dumpster fire.
4.) bello - decent to above average.
5.) dobbins - rookie has impressed.
reinforcements.
buehler expected back by the end of the month. Ideally giolita gets sent to the bullpen and dobbins stays in the rotation. Newcomb gets sent to Worcester.
fitts is due back by the end of the month. Ideally Fitts goes to the bullpen, at least until houck pitches his way out of the rotation!
Every position that bres-slow had less than adequate depth (catching, first base, bullpen) has had that lack of depth tested thus far.
meanwhile, most the places we are stacked to the rafters with option (outfield and middle infield) have experienced very little injury attrition.
starting pitching is the one area we had depth and than depth has been tested frequently due to injuries.
Mayer, sogard, Grissom Worcester
Romero, Liendo, erhard - Portland
arias, alcanterra, zanetello - Greenville
Things are clogging up on the development front for middle infielders
Arias is starting to get hot in Greenville. I really like his swing and eye at the plate. Still has a bit of rafeala in his swing though.
the surprise of the year so far for me is how much better Anderson is swinging the bat.
top of the lineup for Greenville has a lot of potential and should be fun to watch this summer.
Mayer went 1 for 1 with a walk against painter today.
Anthony went zero for 1 with a walk against painter.
The evidence that they are ready keeps growing