There appears to be a lot of confusion, opinions or lack of faith where Trevor Story should be playing in 2023 if X is playing somewhere else next year.
I think we all agree that Story is a talented ballplayer and we are fortunate to have him on the Sox. I am of the opinion that Story is a terrific Short Stop. I think even X said he was one of his favorite short stops in baseball. What I don't understand is why that feeling is not appreciated by a number of posters who think he is best suited to play second base going forward. These posters have mentioned quotes similar to "Story doesn't have the strength to throw from SS" or "he has a dead arm" or "he has elbow issues". Are they right????
I keep falling back to why Story was acquired in the first place. He was a late signing FA. Was he really obtained with the sole thought he was going to be the second baseman for 7 years? - a position he never played in the majors. I was of the opinion that if X should opt out, we have an inhouse solution, and a damn good one.
What do you think? Can/Should Story be the 2023 Short Stop if X is gone? Or should the Sox go back in the FA market and acquire another SS?
I think we all agree that Story is a talented ballplayer and we are fortunate to have him on the Sox. I am of the opinion that Story is a terrific Short Stop. I think even X said he was one of his favorite short stops in baseball. What I don't understand is why that feeling is not appreciated by a number of posters who think he is best suited to play second base going forward. These posters have mentioned quotes similar to "Story doesn't have the strength to throw from SS" or "he has a dead arm" or "he has elbow issues". Are they right????
I keep falling back to why Story was acquired in the first place. He was a late signing FA. Was he really obtained with the sole thought he was going to be the second baseman for 7 years? - a position he never played in the majors. I was of the opinion that if X should opt out, we have an inhouse solution, and a damn good one.
What do you think? Can/Should Story be the 2023 Short Stop if X is gone? Or should the Sox go back in the FA market and acquire another SS?