tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153099884472898149.post3005240339996395634..comments2024-01-17T14:15:06.388-05:00Comments on Jorge Says No!: The Market For Victor MartinezJorge Says No!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04358737179481087781noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153099884472898149.post-24992257792873166092009-07-30T20:57:09.645-04:002009-07-30T20:57:09.645-04:00I just can't see the Sox doing that. They have...I just can't see the Sox doing that. They have such a logjam as is that unless they make room for Martinez, it'd be impossible to have Ortiz, Lowell, Youk, Martinez, Varitek, and LaRoche for 4 spots.Jorge Says No!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04358737179481087781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153099884472898149.post-85609344517507422502009-07-30T12:12:22.083-04:002009-07-30T12:12:22.083-04:00How about something like this:
vs. LHP: Varitek C,...How about something like this:<br />vs. LHP: Varitek C, Youk 1B, Lowell 3B, Martinez DH<br />vs. RHP: Varitek C, Martinez 1B, Youk 3B, Ortiz DH<br /><br />with Martinez basically also serving as the backup catcher, and the other guys shifting back to their current roles when Tek needs a rest. <br /><br />You don't tell Ortiz he's being platooned for ego reasons, but he just gets an increasing number of "days off" when a lefty happens to be on the mound. I doubt the Red Sox feel any pressure to play LaRoche at all, and they shouldn't. Maybe if they pull off this deal they'll dump him quickly on someone else.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840958382433052735noreply@blogger.com