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mookiessnarl
Henry’s gonna look silly when they end up DFAing Sandoval next year. But that’s never stopped him before.
SaladFingers69
Yeah, I don’t see where Sandoval even fits into this team’s plans at this point, unless injuries strike or Moncada busts. Seems like his role would be a more expensive, less productive Travis Shaw.
CubanRaftRider
With 58 million still left on his contract, even if he provides league average production off the bench, I’d find it hard to believe sox would DFA him, they’d just be taking a huge loss without seeing if he can stay healthy and perform under the scrutiny of the media better.
George Herman
He had to say what he said. You can’t openly dismiss players under contract for multiple future years.
johnsilver
Allen Craig was DFA’d 2 seasons ago and he still had 32m owed. Sandoval, with 58m +/- owed isn’t such a leap.
soxfan1
He got optioned, not released
Texassooner
He is just being diplomatic.
krillin
Is he implying that Sandoval is going to be headed into the season as the primary DH? That may result in better production because all of his time can be spent improving his swing and plate presence.
Connorsoxfan
Good point.
Swen
I sure hope he is going to DH. The less he is on the field, the better the team will be. Although a DFA wouldn’t hurt my feelings.
ImBrotherCain
I would be more inclined to assume they would prefer to have him man third, Shaw to first and Hanley to DH.
theverbaltec
you must be crazy if you think fatblo can replace Ortiz. it would be big shoes to fill for even encarnacion nevermind bum ass fatblo.
he is not A power hitter and that’s what were gonna need. not a fat lazy slouch like fatblo who couldn’t even hit for avg. nevermind both like Ortiz is .
southi
theverbaltec you must realize that whomever is slotted in the DH spot for Boston next season is NOT replacing David Ortiz (whom will one day be a hall of famer) but is simply filling a spot in the batting order. To compare Ortiz to whomever comes next is an insult to Ortiz.
With that said Ortiz’s production isn’t going to be matched by anyone you put in the DH slot next season either. It would be almost impossible to match the numbers, but Boston will have to compensate in some manner offensively or with better pitching to offset the loss in offense.
someone
Please, please, please! learn the correct use of “who” and “whom.” I’m begging you.
BadCo
Keep the options open guys…
Larry D.
And eating donuts.
julyn82001
The Panda missed his chance – a big one- to remain with the Giants… Weight discipline was concerning but not to a point not to resign him for bigger bucks than Red Sox’s…
billysbballz
Ok if Sandoval is primary DH then where does Hanley, Moncada, Shaw all fit in?
Shaw should be first!
Hanley was bad signing along with Panda!
Moncada future at third? What about Devers?
Big decisions for the evil empire self anointed by Lucky Luchino as a small market club known as THE Bawston Red Sawx.
bruinsfan94 2
Shaw is a very streaky hitter and is probably not long term option, Devers still is far away. What a pointless comment.
baseball1279
Sign Encarnacion he’s the only one that can really even compare to Ortiz have Sandaval at 3rd Hanley at first and have Shaw on the bench to play first or third every once in awhile to give them days off. I still think they should look for bullpen in the off season and maybe trade for a starting pitcher or left fielder.
dforte87
Guys I are forgetting that next year they will also have Sam Travis in the big leagues who is a first baseman
mike156
If I were Ortiz, I’d retire at the end of this year. He will go out on a high note even if he struggles the rest of the year.
If it’s money he wants he can probably write his own ticket for advertising, broadcasting (he’d have to cut the cursing) personal services contracts, etc.
As for the Hall, it will judge him when the time comes, and nothing he does at this point (short of something bad on the personal side) is going to change it.
The longer you hang on, the greater the chance that something bad will happen–poor performance, bar fight/impolitic remarks/domestic abuse, a failed test, etc.
Ortiz should pick up his chips and go home. Why risk an image?
bruinsfan94 2
What? David Ortiz has never had any problems like that beside a sham drug test from 2003. If he got through this year clean, i think it’s safe to say he will be clean. Also 41 is not the time in most peopes lives when they start bar fighting.
mike156
Relax, I wasn’t accusing him of anything. My point was that he has nothing to gain on the field, and in the real world stuff happens.
bruinsfan94 2
And my point was your whole comment was nonsense. He is 41, of course he has the stats at this point, but retire or not he could go out and do something stupid tomorrow, rather he does it during his career or in the next 5 years, it could effect him. The point is there is no reason to think that he would do that. The only reason he would stay around is to win, I mean when you throw out things like domestic abuse and “impolite remarks” you just look like a clown.
mike156
What’s the matter with you? Where did I accuse Ortiz of anything? My point was he doesn’t need to stick around to hit any milestones, win a ring, etc,.to burnish his record. I didn’t think Jeter needed to stay the extra year either–while he didn’t do anything personally wrong, he clearly was a very diminished player. My opinion, in general, is that players should know when to leave the stage. Ortiz is like Rivera–going out with a terrific season–and that’s a great legacy to leave. All I’m saying is don’t take reputational risk when you don’t have to.
And look at Ryan Lochte. You think athletes can’t do stupid things?
Next time, don’t call me a clown. Disagree as much as you want, of course.
Nobby
DH Panda and keep Hanley at first. Monads is the third baseman of the future and if panda struggles, let him go. Do not sign any long term deals with any FAs and save the money for pitching.
drum18
If Ortiz makes the HOF before Edgar Martinez, something is seriously wrong.
I’m not saying either player shouldn’t merit votes and or consideration. But if a player whom is/was pretty much a DH for the majority of their respective career, Martinez should be the first in.
Red Sox rob
Perfectly said nobby