Sunday, March 22, 2015

JBJ, Rusney Still Hitting

What to do with all these outfielders?  It appears that the Red Sox starting outfield will consist of Hanley Ramirez in LF, Mookie Betts in CF & Shane Victorino in RF.  However, Jackie Bradley, Jr. has had a consistent spring at the plate & we all saw his Gold Glove defense last year.  Rusney Castillo has been hitting well since his return & he is signed to a 7-year contract.  And Allen Craig & Daniel Nava have found their stroke.  With injury problems in the past to Ramirez & Victorino I wouldn't be so quick to trade any of these guys.  Victorino will be gone next year, opening up one spot &, if Ortiz goes down, Ramirez would be the likely DH.  If Napoli doesn't get offered a contract in 2016, Craig or Nava could become the everyday 1B next season.  John Farrell has to do a big juggling act to keep all 7 guys happy this year.  JBJ & Nava are the only lefty bats, so I would think long & hard before trading them.  The old saying is that "things will work themselves out."  Keeping 7 outfielders of this quality is a good trick if you can do it this year.      

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