If I signed him, it would be for SS. It doesn't make sense to move Bogey to 2B or 3B or to sign this guy and take away one of his assets by playing him at 2B.Originally Posted by mvp 78
If we want to spend larger at 2B, sing Wong or La Stella.
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If I signed him, it would be for SS. It doesn't make sense to move Bogey to 2B or 3B or to sign this guy and take away one of his assets by playing him at 2B.
If we want to spend larger at 2B, sing Wong or La Stella.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
I'd rather Wong anyway.
I don't think spending over $2-4M on 2B is worth spending less on pitching, or even CF.
I'm not sure we want to go more than a 1 year deal anyway, since Dwons may be ready, next year.
We also have a lot of current players who are ML ready and can play 2B- maybe one shines brighter than expected:
Arroyo
Chavis
Arauz
Munoz (not currently on 40 man roster)
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Munoz would be an interesting option for UTIL.
I don't think we see Arauz in BOS again.
I think Downs could work out, but there are still a bunch of variables that could cause him to flame out pretty quick.
I don't disagree, but with so many options, and only one needing to work out, I don't think we should sign any 2Bman to more than a 1 year deal.
Someone like Kike Hernandez for 2 years at a relatively low cost would be fine, to me.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Sign Wong. Trade Downs.
hell yes.. Downs might pull us a good arm!
I wouldn't expect an amazing return, but it could be selling high on Downs.
Not a bad idea.
Can we trade him for Kenta Maeda? We could throw in C Wong.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
The issue of course is what team would want Downs and be willig to ive up a SP for him.
Per BTV, he has a similar trade value to Aaron Civale (Cle), Trevor Rogers (Mia), Justus Sheffield (Sea), Dylan Cease (Tex), Brady Singer (KC), Brad Keller (KC), and Lance McCullers.
Now how many of these teams would make the named pitcher available for a minor league 2B prospect?
You might be able to get McCullers, as he has only one year left on his deal...
Sox reportedly closing in on deal with Enrique Hernandez.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
I’d get two lesser arms.
Why? The Sox are loaded with lesser arms already...
Lesser than that even...
Was Enrique Hernandez the Red Sox second choice after Jurickson Profar (who offers similar versatility)?
The 2021 Marcel projections for Hernandez and Profar (who is 18 months younger than Hernandez):
EH 446 PA, .239/.311/.423/.734
JP 525 PA, .242/.323/.425/.749
Steamer and ZiPS project Hernandez with 2021 WAR of 1.0 in 79 games and 0.6 in 141 games while projecting Profar with 2021 WAR of 1.5 in 136 games and 1.6 in 136 games.
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