I keep thinking about this because it makes me slightly erect. The Sox infield has so much damn potential in the near future. I think our defense can be top notch. This is how I would like it to shake our earlier in the season. I think Bonemer will be ready pretty early.

C - Teal

1B - Vargas

2B - Chase

SS - Colson

3B - Bonemer

RF - Braden

CF - Peters

LF - Chase

DH - Mune

My only concern is whether Vargas and Mune will be OK with changing positions. I think Vargas is probably a better 1st baseman. Maybe you let them split time to keep Mune happy. Also, playing Vargas occasionally at 3B to keep him happy. I'd imagine Bonemer would be better at 3rd than Vargas.

Then there is scenario where Roch is ready mid season. I'm not banking on it, but it's possible. That makes things trickier. Good problem to have.

C - Teal

1B - Vargas

2B - Chase

SS - Roch

3B - Colson/Bonemer

RF - Braden

CF - Peters/Bonemer

LF - Chase/Bonemer

DH - Mune

We know the Sox are going to start playing Bonemer at CF now. I think you'd just have to play him almost as a super sub to get him playtime. Not sure this is the best idea, but it's a way to get him at bats regularly. We could also get guys rest regularly this way.

What do you guys think it will look like?

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by ron883

Let's see if there is a next year first! 🙂