http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/15/the-incredible-versatility-of-brock-holt/ Bringing BP-quality analysis to Boston Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:19:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/15/the-incredible-versatility-of-brock-holt/#comment-6255 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 13:08:10 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=223#comment-6255 […] the Red Sox’s bench apart is its versatility and power potential. Holt’s success is sometimes hard to fathom, but it’s legitimate. He’s still valuable in his super utility role, especially with […]

]]> http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/15/the-incredible-versatility-of-brock-holt/#comment-4349 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 13:02:05 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=223#comment-4349 […] would walk in the fabled footsteps of Ben Zobrist. His value can’t be explained through WAR or any single metric, but having a backup to virtually every position on the field is a lot more valuable to teams and […]

]]> http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/15/the-incredible-versatility-of-brock-holt/#comment-2920 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:24:27 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=223#comment-2920 […] Holt is an almost-perfect depth piece, as he is best suited as a backup to Pedroia when Dustin’s injured, and a super-sub everywhere […]

]]> http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/15/the-incredible-versatility-of-brock-holt/#comment-2085 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 12:15:35 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=223#comment-2085 […] Red Sox fans would like to see the ‘Brockstar’ in the lineup everyday, using him in a super-utility role off the bench is a better option. His occupying only one roster spot but presenting the equivalent of two or three spots offers […]

]]> http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/15/the-incredible-versatility-of-brock-holt/#comment-2011 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:24:20 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=223#comment-2011 […] On top of this, Holt is especially valuable for the Red Sox, who have a mix of old and young talent and need daily replacements in their lineup. Guys like Hanley Ramirez, Dustin Pedroia and Pablo Sandoval will need their days off going forward to mitigate wear-and-tear. The Jackie Bradleys and Rusney Castillos of the world will need days off when things are going poorly at the plate and they need to recollect themselves. Only needing to take up one bench spot with their replacement is an invaluable tool, and one Bryan Grosnick attempted to quantify earlier this season […]

]]> http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/15/the-incredible-versatility-of-brock-holt/#comment-801 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:11:34 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=223#comment-801 […] In the infield, Mike Napoli spent the better part of two months not hitting at all, but there was nobody to step in for him because Ortiz can’t play first base and Nava can’t hit. The recent struggles of Pablo Sandoval have highlighted the one depth player who has played well: Brock Holt. Holt has played every position except pitcher and catcher this season and done it all with acceptable defense. He’s not hit exceptionally, well but then if he could hit exceptionally well he wouldn’t be a depth player. There is no room to complain about Brock Holt’s performance except for this one thing: he can only play one position at a time. […]

]]> http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/15/the-incredible-versatility-of-brock-holt/#comment-117 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:48:14 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=223#comment-117 […] histories of guys like Mike Napoli, Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, Allen Craig and Shane Victorino, Holt’s ability to play everywhere and let John Farrell rest the aforementioned veterans is truly […]

]]> http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/15/the-incredible-versatility-of-brock-holt/#comment-70 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 14:01:17 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=223#comment-70 That’s a terrifying thought, and probably accurate. With this rotation, you may want more relievers.

]]> http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2015/04/15/the-incredible-versatility-of-brock-holt/#comment-61 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:32:30 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=223#comment-61 Late 2000’s TLR would have loved Holt; he’d probably carry NINE relievers on a routine basis.

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