That's fair moon ...just like the player and think making the 25 jump starts him to another level .Talent wise he and Hanley are a push but Travis is cheap with upside .im kidding listen I'm tired of Holt .Hanley is one hell of a player when right ...I hope the kid gets his shot soon .I also hope Hanley Rakes we need him .
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With Travis, it seems to have been BP power which has not translated into games ... swing angle and whatnot. Is there a good OBP, 15-20 HR bat there? That is the more realistic question. But Swihart makes more sense for sure, especially if the Red Sox try him at more infield spots.
Hey - didn't you tell me about the unimportance of Spring Training stats in general? lol
For the record, I am curious about what Ramirez will have to offer. If he has nothing, I would be very pleased to see a Sam Travis call up. I'm just as curious as to see what he could possibly give us if allowed to play for an extended period of time.
We are pretty much locked in for the 9 starters, assuming no injuries Cora is planning on Leon, Swihart and Moreland as the bench with one more spot available. Travis duplicates a position that we have covered, Lin is a Cora favorite but highly unlikely to make the 40 man so that leaves it between Marrero and Holt for the final position. Marrero is the better fielder at the short and third positions that might become a requirement unless Swihart can play 3rd. Nunez will be needed at 2nd until Pedey returns. (My guess for Pedey is sometime in June so there could be two months to get through before that.
Perhaps things will become clarified by then but someone will have to get off the 25 man either through injury or other means. Despite Marrero's light hitting I would prefer him at this time.
Yup - kind of like what Ted was talking about so many years ago. When you were first taught to hit a baseball, did anyone tell you to hit down on the ball and hit it into the ground? Not me - no way - I wish that they had though. It would have worked for me. It is not a new theory just people trying to reinvent something by using language that needs a definition.