If the Sox ever think about promoting from within. They should consider Salem's Joe Oliver. He's been one of our Best Managers developing kids. Chavis said he worked hard with him about his swing, to shorten it up, to cut down the K's.
Like I said I wouldn't be surprised but the more I think about it the more I think he finishes the season in Portland. IDK, call it 50/50 which is taking the easy way out. But as you said earlier, he's not exactly killing it in Portland. Still, an OPS above .800 after making a jump to a higher level is encouraging.
Actually, I wouldn't be 100% surprised if he started next year in Portland either. Although in that scenario I think he would be one of those early season promotions who would move up a level after a month if he was absolutely destroying the baseball.
Chavis got some quick hands, he would be deadly at Fenway. Last night he took 2 walks, learning the zone. He's starting to get it.
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Yup....but then it begs the question of where does he play? possibly a move to the outfield? If Benintendi can't improve upon his at bats vs. LHP he could get some reps against lefties in LF. Maybe he can play some 1B? he might be kind of short for the position but he's not terribly short at 5'10" Maybe Hanley can take some more reps at 1B again and he can DH a little.
If you can hit....these things tend to have a way of working themselves out.
There are a lot of good things that chavis has learned and done this year. I know the defense will never be spectacular, but once he adjusts, he can hit and hit for a little power. We need this badly.
My biggest fear is desperate/planless dave trades him and others off for a reliever that gives us a third of an inning before being carted off for tommy John surgery.
Much like the neutered dog desperate/planless dave does not get it.
Houck spun a good game tonight!