Comments on: Roster Recap: Sam Travis and the Short-Side Platoon http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/01/11/roster-recap-sam-travis-and-the-short-side-platoon/ Bringing BP-quality analysis to Boston Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:19:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: Jake Devereaux http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/01/11/roster-recap-sam-travis-and-the-short-side-platoon/#comment-10807 Sat, 14 Jan 2017 21:15:56 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=13727#comment-10807 It’s hard to envision any more trades taking place due to the depleted farm system. I think the lineup looks good, the bullpen is very solid, and the rotation has too many guys at the moment. That last part is never true, you always need more starters.

If any moves need to still be made its for a depth piece like Plouffe,who is off the market now, other issues should present themselves as the season wears on.

If there is one weakness I see with the team its that they didn’t replace Ortiz with a big bat. Sometimes platoons, like closer by committee, can turn into just different guys as part of a mediocre time share. I am worried that may happen. Overall, this is a team built by Dombo to win right now.

]]> By: Jake Devereaux http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/01/11/roster-recap-sam-travis-and-the-short-side-platoon/#comment-10770 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 13:44:39 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=13727#comment-10770 It certainly could, however, I expect Devers to spend most of the year at Double-A Portland barring some unbelievable performance. He is still so incredibly young for that level.

]]> By: Binyamin http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/01/11/roster-recap-sam-travis-and-the-short-side-platoon/#comment-10761 Thu, 12 Jan 2017 22:22:35 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=13727#comment-10761 Well maybe the picture will change if Devers has an awesome first half in Portland…

]]> By: Jake Devereaux http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/01/11/roster-recap-sam-travis-and-the-short-side-platoon/#comment-10757 Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:59:37 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=13727#comment-10757 They could do that, but I believe it would be more likely they would call up Marco Hernandez in that situation. Young and Moreland would still be there so the current situation wouldn’t be changed. You would essentially just be replacing Brock Holt. Rutledge would figure to see some time at third in that scenario as well.

]]> By: Jim Spencer http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/01/11/roster-recap-sam-travis-and-the-short-side-platoon/#comment-10756 Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:59:02 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=13727#comment-10756 What do you think could be some moves the Red Sox could make to better put them in the world series for 2017?

]]> By: Binyamin http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/01/11/roster-recap-sam-travis-and-the-short-side-platoon/#comment-10749 Wed, 11 Jan 2017 23:11:50 +0000 http://boston.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=13727#comment-10749 Jake, you said, “should an injury occur in the outfield”. What about if it occurs at 3B? Would they not default to playing Holt everyday at third and then call up Travis ?

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