I'd even try him in the two hole. He's sure as shit going to have protection with Bogaerts. Pedroia is having a renaissance year, so he can bat fifth and drop hanley to 7th.
Doubt we ever try this though. I still want a left fielder that can fill the spot until benintendi is ready. I don't...
So you want teams walking Jbj and not utilizing his bat so we can count on a .240 hitter? I'll pass. Either bat him sixth with Shaw behind him or ninth with Betts behind him.
Or bat him fifth considering he's swinging a better bat than Hanley.
^He's a dime a dozen player imo.
Farrell is batting jbj in the sixth hole today and Shaw at 7 so he has protection today. Another reason why jbj is better off at the 9 spot rather than 7 as he had Betts as protection. Now Vazquez bats behind Shaw, but whatever.
I hate how MLB TV plays the same commercial over and over and over again. Like change things up. I've had to hear this Tropicana commercial like 40 times today.
Favorite Team: Boston Red Sox
Favorite Player: Papi, beginning of next season Betts, Bogaerts, and Pedroia
Least Favorite Player: A-Rod
Favorite Baseball Moment: Papi's game tying Grand Slam in Game 2 of ALCS