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Tony21496

Now that the Red Sox have won 5 of 7, are they still toxic? The same people writing this nonsense 3 weeks ago were writing off the yankees. Same Yankee team that was mired in 4th place 3 weeks ago is now in first and have won 15 of 18. People over-react in baseball. This is not the NFL
362 Days ago

sixfeettall23

Obviously Pedroia is too injured to be playing; we've gone through this before in 2010 and lost him for the remainder of the season. Let us learn from our past mistakes and actually let the guy heal. Since there is a wealth of outfield help why not try something drastic? Move Gonzalez back 1B (where he has earned multiple Gold Gloves), Aviles to 2B, Middlebrooks to SS and Youkilis back to his natural position of 3B. Align the outfield Nava LF, Kalish CF, Ross RF (for the time being). It is certainly going to be interesting to see what happens when Ellsbury, Crawford, Podsednik and Sweeney returnespecially if Crawford and Ellsbury struggle. A clubhouse in disarray will only worsen if/when those who deserve to be starting are riding the pine.
363 Days ago

sixfeettall23

You're omitting the fact that Punto is signed to a 2-year $3,000,000 contract, they won't just cut him. Obviously the idea has crossed the mind of someone in the organization: http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=790077-red-sox-will-middlebrooks-takes-grounders-at-ss
362 Days ago

NetworkDood

If they can drop a guy like Lugo, then Punta can be dropped. Bench Youk and play Middlebrooks and bring up iglesias.
362 Days ago

Tony21496

I agree that Pedroia should've gone on DL, especially when he was out, we were playing well. But I don't like your idea at all. Aviles should go to 2nd base, but recall Iglesias for SS. Middlebrooks is NOT a SS. Put Gonzo at 1B. Bench youk. When Pedroia is ready to return, cut Punto.
362 Days ago