Not sure I understand what Boston's strategy is right now. They're very confusing. EE would be a perfect replacement for Papi & they need starting pitching. But all rumors seem to be them not really doing anything this offseason. Bizarre.

 

They'll get used to 1st round exits in the playoffs then.

Where are you sticking Gattis/McCann on the day they don't catch? Just sitting them?

 

If the plan is for Beltran to DH, I guess they could both see at bats at first and Gattis occasionally in left.

If they have Altuve, Correra and Bregman to his right I'm sure his bat would be just fine...add in Springer's power from CF and anybody's bat can play at 1st. I think right now their biggest question could be LF. Are they content with an Aoki/Gattis split there? Beltran can't play LF much anymore and Gattis hasn't really played 1B much in his career. I honestly think signing a true C would be their best bet.

 

C- Weiters/McCann/Gattis

1B- Mcann/Gurriell

2B- Altuve

SS- Correra

3B- Bregman/Gurriell

LF- Gurriell/Aoki/Gattis

CF- Springer

RF- Reddick

DH- Beltran/Gattis

 

Wouldn't want to face that lineup...if I'm their GM I'm moving AJ Reed, Paulino, and Martes for the best SP I could get and not messing with those hitters.

They signed Weiters too?

They signed Weiters too?

I think that is the posters recommendation per his last sentence to acquire a true C

They signed Weiters too?

 

No that was just me rambling about what I think they should do lol. Will be interesting to see what they do with their roster though. Basically what I was getting at was Bregman might not be so available unless the Astros like the Aoki/Gattis combo more than they should.