I think Kike is a nice addition. Maybe he's a little costlier than we would have liked, but it's a very short term deal, which is key. Kike's versatility was surely a huge factor. And we needed some help defensively.
I would still like to add a defensive CFer, but I am more comfortable with out OF situation now than I was before.
A starting pitcher is coming.
I think most fans want a big name signing. As I've posted before, if they are looking for Dombrowski type moves this year, they are going to be disappointed.
Kike offers not only a solution to who plays 2B, but he also provides depth at other positions.
My preference is still to not trade Beni. In fact, I would like to add another OFer to the mix. But having Kike would make it a little easier to trade him if the right deal comes along.
I am reading that former Dodger teammates, Verdugo and Kike, playing together will provide a good spark and a positive vibe to the team and for the fans.
Another plus.
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.
The criticism is that while Hernandez can play a lot of positions, he cannot pitch. And that is the Sox biggest need.
I don't mind the move. Hernandez was not my top choice for 2B, but he was on my list. But I would like to the Sox sign a starting pitcher, which would bump Tanner Houck or (better yet) Nathan Eovaldi back into the bullpen, thus fixing two holes at once. And I prefer that SP not be named Garrett Richards, as he will in time just create another hole no matter how he is used....