Post by mobaz on Mar 9, 2020 8:54:40 GMT -5
FORT MYERS, Fla. — This is the future as Alex Verdugo sees it. First, he’ll get healthy. Then he’ll prove, once again, that he’s a standout big-league hitter. And when he gets through a full season at full strength, he’ll start an offseason throwing program, build strength and durability in his arm, throw a few bullpens in spring training, then wait for the first regular-season blowout when the Red Sox need an inning of mop-up work.
“And I’d be like, ‘All right, I won’t throw hard today, I promise you guys!’” Verdugo said. “I’ll just go out there, and maybe I’m throwing 70 percent and touching 90 (mph). And then they’re like, ‘Wait a minute!’”
Yes, the Red Sox new right fielder, the big prize for Boston in last month’s Mookie Betts trade, wants to be baseball’s next two-way player.
“And I’d be like, ‘All right, I won’t throw hard today, I promise you guys!’” Verdugo said. “I’ll just go out there, and maybe I’m throwing 70 percent and touching 90 (mph). And then they’re like, ‘Wait a minute!’”
Yes, the Red Sox new right fielder, the big prize for Boston in last month’s Mookie Betts trade, wants to be baseball’s next two-way player.
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This is kind of insane. The rules for two way players are maddening and discouraging of players attempting to do it.
