Listened To Pedey on WEEI annmnnnnnd

[Bellhorn04]

It’s taken from the last line of the Muller Report.

Got it.

[Slasher9]

if he can't play 2b he is pretty much useless. i dont think we will be seeing the "lazer show" on offense from him anymore so not thrilled about the prospect of a punch & judy DH....

[notin]

if he can't play 2b he is pretty much useless. i dont think we will be seeing the "lazer show" on offense from him anymore so not thrilled about the prospect of a punch & judy DH....

He’s not going to DH.

If he plays, it will be 2b. He won’t be the Laser Show anymore, but all he has to be is better than Marco Hernandez, Tzu-Wei Lin and Michael Chavis. He may or may not be able to do even that...

[moonslav59]

He’s not going to DH.

If he plays, it will be 2b. He won’t be the Laser Show anymore, but all he has to be is better than Marco Hernandez, Tzu-Wei Lin and Michael Chavis. He may or may not be able to do even that...

If, by some miracle, he comes back and plays a lot, I think his bat may be okay. I'm worried more about his range and ability to turn the DP.

[kenmeister]

I just read an article about Dustin Pedroia. The Sox are hoping he can play 80-110 games as the DH. They have no plans to play Dustin in the field. Hopefully this means that, finally, JD will learn first base.

[notin]

I just read an article about Dustin Pedroia. The Sox are hoping he can play 80-110 games as the DH. They have no plans to play Dustin in the field. Hopefully this means that, finally, JD will learn first base.

Or JD is heading to the outfield, where he has lots of experence...

[Elktonnick]

I just read an article about Dustin Pedroia. The Sox are hoping he can play 80-110 games as the DH. They have no plans to play Dustin in the field. Hopefully this means that, finally, JD will learn first base.

I really do not understand why JDM seems to be reluctant to try 1st. I could be wrong but has he ever expressed any imterest in playing 1st.

[notin]

I really do not understand why JDM seems to be reluctant to try 1st. I could be wrong but has he ever expressed any imterest in playing 1st.

But who says he is reluctant? Maybe the whole situation has never come up

[Elktonnick]

But who says he is reluctant? Maybe the whole situation has never come up

He may not be I know he still considers himself to be a viable outfielder. I just haven't heard that he has indicated any interest in 1st. And I wonder why.?

[notin]

He may not be I know he still considers himself to be a viable outfielder. I just haven't heard that he has indicated any interest in 1st. And I wonder why.?

One very likely possibility is it has never come up anywhere but this message board.

don't forget. Mitch Moreland was on board long before JD was a member of the Red Sox. Why would it have come up in the media?

[bkzwhitestrican]

I think the over/under for games he plays in this year is 0.5

I'd take the under, but it would be cool to see him out there again playing decent ball after everything that's happened.

[moonslav59]

I just read an article about Dustin Pedroia. The Sox are hoping he can play 80-110 games as the DH. They have no plans to play Dustin in the field. Hopefully this means that, finally, JD will learn first base.

This means we should trade JD, assuming the impossible happens and Pedey DHs 80+ games.

JD should not play defense- anywhere but in NL parks.

[Bellhorn04]

This means we should trade JD, assuming the impossible happens and Pedey DHs 80+ games.

JD should not play defense- anywhere but in NL parks.

Either that or he really should get to work on his first base skills.

[Elktonnick]

But who says he is reluctant? Maybe the whole situation has never come up

One very likely possibility is it has never come up anywhere but this message board.

don't forget. Mitch Moreland was on board long before JD was a member of the Red Sox. Why would it have come up in the media?

Good point

[moonslav59]

Either that or he really should get to work on his first base skills.

He'll get hurt in ST'ing just trying to squat for a low throw.

(I'm not joking, here.)