In my humble opinion the Red Sox need to get a real short stop or bring up Marcelo Mayer and play him. Get rid of all 5 2nd baseman and make Story play 2nd base unless you can trade him and bring up York or Hamilton. As for shortstop start the season with the kid Ceddanne Rafaela and see how well he plays and how well Marcelo Mayer is playing. If needed trade for an one year or two upgrade until Mayer is 100% ready. Story isn't the answer at SS. Look for an upgrade at catcher as well more power, better calling of games and a better base runner throw out rate. Wong isn't a starting catcher as of right now.
Here is my opening day starting infield: 1B Casas, 2B Story SS Ceddanne Rafaela 3B Devers C Wong.
Here is my opening day starting outfield:
LF: Yoshida(L)
CF: Duran(L)/Duvall(R)
RF: Verdugo(L)/Refsnyder
DH: Turner
The Red Sox need a big right handed bat that hits for homeruns, average and drives in runs. Plays good defense as a corner outfielder and is in early to mid 20s to grow up with Devers and Casas.
Infield Bench: McGuire, Reyes and Valdez
Waivers: Urias, Mondesi, Dalbec to be sent to Worcester Red Sox.
Catcher to sign as a Starter: 3 years 4th club option Mitch Garver.
SS to sign for 2/3 years Amed Rosario
Corner outfielder Teoscar Hernández (26 hrs) bats right and Jorge Soler (36hrs)
Right-hand power hitter is a DH/Corner Outfielder. Wow what a lineup with Devers and Casas.
I'm not going there when it comes to the pitchers except I would make Chris Sale the closer and the closer now the set up man.
In my humble opinion the Red Sox need to get a real short stop or bring up Marcelo Mayer and play him. Get rid of all 5 2nd baseman and make Story play 2nd base unless you can trade him and bring up York or Hamilton. As for shortstop start the season with the kid Ceddanne Rafaela and see how well he plays and how well Marcelo Mayer is playing. If needed trade for an one year or two upgrade until Mayer is 100% ready. Story isn't the answer at SS. Look for an upgrade at catcher as well more power, better calling of games and a better base runner throw out rate. Wong isn't a starting catcher as of right now.
Here is my opening day starting infield: 1B Casas, 2B Story SS Ceddanne Rafaela 3B Devers C Wong.
Here is my opening day starting outfield:
LF: Yoshida(L)
CF: Duran(L)/Duvall(R)
RF: Verdugo(L)/Refsnyder
DH: Turner
The Red Sox need a big right handed bat that hits for homeruns, average and drives in runs. Plays good defense as a corner outfielder and is in early to mid 20s to grow up with Devers and Casas.
Infield Bench: McGuire, Reyes and Valdez
Waivers: Urias, Mondesi, Dalbec to be sent to Worcester Red Sox.
Catcher to sign as a Starter: 3 years 4th club option Mitch Garver.
SS to sign for 2/3 years Amed Rosario
Corner outfielder Teoscar Hernández (26 hrs) bats right and Jorge Soler (36hrs)
Right-hand power hitter is a DH/Corner Outfielder. Wow what a lineup with Devers and Casas.
I'm not going there when it comes to the pitchers except I would make Chris Sale the closer and the closer now the set up man.
Cora has to go!
I'm done!
Lots of great RP options this year...my top 3 are:
Stephenson
Moore
Yimi Garcia