Agreed and I think that’s the tough spot Cora is gonna find himself in. I think he will feel, whether he should or not, that he needs to give Pedroia every opportunity to win back his job. He’s gonna want to keep Chavis in the lineup while this occurs, which is why I suggested maybe giving him some ABs at first. It’s gonna be interesting to see how this all plays out. I also think Lin is a better utility option than Holt because I trust Lin more at SS in a pinch.
Lin is a better defender at every position than Holt and has hit surprisingly well in his small sample size.
Re: 1st Base, If Moreland goes down with an injury, I wouldn't be surprised to see Ockimey called up. He doesn't make any sense as a Peace replacement though.
Ockimey vs R this year: 106 PA, .288/.462/.738, 24bb/27k
Ockimey vs L this year: 39 PA, .063/.205/.250, 6bb/12k
2018 vs R: 336 PA, .273/.393/.531, 57bb/100k
2018 vs L: 145 PA, .186/.269/.295, 13bb/49k
2017 vs R: 397 PA, .278/.403/.432, 69bb/102k
2017 vs L: 150 PA, .264/.333/.442, 14bb/41k
2016 vs R: 418 PA, .234/.385/.446, 80bb/108k
2016 vs L: 81 PA, .192/.272/.329, 8bb/21k
2015 vs R: 174 PA, .288/.368/.458, 19bb/63k
2015 vs L: 55 PA, .196/.291/.304, 6bb/15k
2014 vs R: 85 PA, .197/.282/.224, 9bb/29k
2014 vs L: 43 PA, .176/.326/.265, 5bb/7k
Those are some pretty huge splits.