Since the JBJ thread (and many others) have merged into super threads regarding JBJ, his trade value, and the Mookie/JBJ/Castillo possible OF I thought I'd start a new thread. As always, dopes do what you'd like if you don't think it's necessary.
With JBJ showing a possible ability to hit ML pitching and I think Betts/Castillo locked into OF spots, DD's first real decision will be what to do with Hanley/Pablo and the outfield.
Possibilities:
-Trading anyone of the JBJ/Betts/Castillo group and go in an OF with 2 of them and Hanley
-Trade Hanley to make room for an OF of JBJ/Betts/Castillo
-Trade Pablo and put Hanley at 3B
-Go into 2016 with some combo of Hanley/Pablo/Ortiz at 1B/3B/DH
Since DD had a handful of job opportunities, I'm guessing he talked to ownership about his preference about what he'd like to do, to make sure they were on board (eg he isn't going into this offseason looking to dump Hanley for pennies on the dollar and ownership will say no) So I think internally they all have some idea what they'd like to see.
With Cherington still as GM I wasn't overly surprised to see a lack of major movement in the positions of Hanley and Pablo, but now with DD at the helm he may start to make these moves to see what to do in 2016.
So, what say you SoSH?
With JBJ showing a possible ability to hit ML pitching and I think Betts/Castillo locked into OF spots, DD's first real decision will be what to do with Hanley/Pablo and the outfield.
Possibilities:
-Trading anyone of the JBJ/Betts/Castillo group and go in an OF with 2 of them and Hanley
-Trade Hanley to make room for an OF of JBJ/Betts/Castillo
-Trade Pablo and put Hanley at 3B
-Go into 2016 with some combo of Hanley/Pablo/Ortiz at 1B/3B/DH
Since DD had a handful of job opportunities, I'm guessing he talked to ownership about his preference about what he'd like to do, to make sure they were on board (eg he isn't going into this offseason looking to dump Hanley for pennies on the dollar and ownership will say no) So I think internally they all have some idea what they'd like to see.
With Cherington still as GM I wasn't overly surprised to see a lack of major movement in the positions of Hanley and Pablo, but now with DD at the helm he may start to make these moves to see what to do in 2016.
So, what say you SoSH?