CAREER 812 KS TO 196 WALKS FOR MARTE..... If we want that type of production we can find it in our farm system. I'd rather go with players that can walk and get on base.
Well to begin with Reddick hit 26 points higher than Pederson and had more doubles. Pederson has more HR. They are more similar than I thought. Either play is not a good fit especially if we have to trade pieces.
Here are my ideas from my favorite to least favorite:
1)Ben Zobrist - Provides good at bats and good clubhouse presence.
2)Go with what we got and focus on pitching. Let Engel start in CF and Mendick in RF. Our farm is rich so if this doesnt work someone should be able to come up and play, or we can still try to make a trade in season.
3)Trade for Andrew Benintendi - a big upgrade and will improve club immediately.
4)Sign free agent Corey Dickerson
5)Sign free agent Josh Reddick
6)Trade for Brandon Nimmo
7)Trade for Arizona's Peralta but be careful not to give away too much, Peralta is 32.
Zobrist will be 39 in May but can still put together some good at bats. With the departure of Sanchez, Zobrist can add some chemistry and flare to the clubhouse.
I'll tell you what, if the Bo Sox give us Bennintendi, we can give them, like you said, McCann & Yolmer.... plus prospect Basabi.
This then leaves room for Collins and Mercedes to Catch and DH.
Leury does not help the team better than Engel who can atelast play defense and steal bases and Mendick who is a better hitter than Leury. Leury Garcia strikes out way too much and does not look confident in the outfield.