Red Sox sign Trevor Story!!

[Patsfan1958]

 

[captain stone]

Is he a left-handed power-hitting 1B/OF?

Because if he isn't, then...

 

[captain insano]

i wonder what bogarts is thinking? who is going to play second? i think bogi is as good as gone.

 

[Patsfan1958]

i wonder what bogarts is thinking? who is going to play second? i think bogi is as good as gone.

Jim Bowden of CBS Sports reported that Story will move from shortstop to second base in Boston since Xander Bogaerts occupies the shortstop position.

 

[Vatahala]

I don't like it, his offensive numbers are skewed by playing in Colorado.

 

[Deus Irae]

Jim Bowden of CBS Sports reported that Story will move from shortstop to second base in Boston since Xander Bogaerts occupies the shortstop position.

That could end up being just a one year move.

 

[captain insano]

That could end up being just a one year move.

I agree. I don't think the Red Sox have any intention of resigning bogarts.

 

[captain stone]

I agree. I don't think the Red Sox have any intention of resigning bogarts.

Why wouldn't they?

This organization really, Really doesn't need another Mookie Betts situation on their hands; otherwise: #FireChaim

 

[Boston Boxer]

i wonder what bogarts is thinking? who is going to play second? i think bogi is as good as gone.

i assume Story plays 2b this years and then moves to SS if Bogarts leaves

 

[CantonJester]

I don't like it, his offensive numbers are skewed by playing in Colorado.

Chances are good he'll become a better hitter without having to relearn how to hit a curveball after every home stand. Don't worry about him. Hell, Fenway turned Bill Mueller into a batting champion, right?

 

[Boston Boxer]

I don't like it, his offensive numbers are skewed by playing in Colorado.

I'm trying to find the report I read on how his numbers translate to Fenway. Someone much smarter that I crunched his numbers and looking at his hit chart and a bunch of other stats, he would have hit 40 something HRs and over .300 average. He is a great talent and a great get for us.

 

[captain insano]

I don't like it, his offensive numbers are skewed by playing in Colorado.

I don't know how i feel about this signing. I guess he's good insurance if bogi opts out after this season. I was hoping the team would sign a starting OF. The last thing i want to see. Is JBJ starting every game. That's a nightmare.

 

[Vatahala]

I'm trying to find the report I read on how his numbers translate to Fenway. Someone much smarter that I crunched his numbers and looking at his hit chart and a bunch of other stats, he would have hit 40 something HRs and over .300 average. He is a great talent and a great get for us.

I found baseball savant supported your position claiming that Story would have hit more Hrs. In Fenway in 1998-9 than Coors. He is a lifetime .241 hitter away from Coors though.

 

[Vatahala]

I don't know how i feel about this signing. I guess he's good insurance if bogi opts out after this season. I was hoping the team would sign a starting OF. The last thing i want to see. Is JBJ starting every game. That's a nightmare.
How much has Xander's defensive liabilities factored Into this decision? Bogie is not receptive to moving positions so I think he's history.

 

[Patsfan1958]

Projected opening day line up (according to NESN):


Opening Day Lineup
1. Kiké Hernández CF
2. Rafael Devers 3B
3. Xander Bogaerts SS
4. J.D. Martinez DH
5. Trevor Story 2B
6. Alex Verdugo LF
7. Bobby Dalbec 1B
8. Christian Vasquez C
9. Jackie Bradley Jr. RF

 

[captain insano]

Projected opening day line up (according to NESN):


Opening Day Lineup
1. Kiké Hernández CF
2. Rafael Devers 3B
3. Xander Bogaerts SS
4. J.D. Martinez DH
5. Trevor Story 2B
6. Alex Verdugo LF
7. Bobby Dalbec 1B
8. Christian Vasquez C
9. Jackie Bradley Jr. RF

please no jbj. he blows.

 

[Boston Boxer]

please no jbj. he blows.

he is the best defensive OF i have ever seen.

 

[captain insano]

he is the best defensive OF i have ever seen.

And he's one of the worst hitters in the history of the league.

 

[captain stone]

he is the best defensive OF i have ever seen.

Yaz? Lynn? Evans?

 

[captain stone]

Projected opening day line up (according to NESN):


Opening Day Lineup
1. Kiké Hernández CF
2. Rafael Devers 3B
3. Xander Bogaerts SS
4. J.D. Martinez DH
5. Trevor Story 2B
6. Alex Verdugo LF
7. Bobby Dalbec 1B
8. Christian Vasquez C
9. Jackie Bradley Jr. RF

Yep, wherever the lowest spot in a batting order is, that's where JBJ should go... If he's in the lineup at all...