2014 SP Pre-Season All Star Voting: 3B

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2014 SP Pre-Season All Star Voting: 3B Mar 10, 2014 17:41:26 GMT -5

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Post by mattpicard on Mar 10, 2014 17:41:26 GMT -5

Hey all,

It’s that time of year where we ask that you cast your vote for the third baseman in the Red Sox minor league system that you believe will have the best 2014 season. Keep in mind that you are voting with respect to who you predict will be perform the best on the field, not who you consider to be the best prospect. As per usual, each player is only eligible for one position and thus will not appear on multiple polls.

Note that this poll will close on March 17. We look forward to seeing your votes!

Best,
Matt

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2014 SP Pre-Season All Star Voting: 3B Mar 13, 2014 11:31:30 GMT -5

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Post by James Dunne on Mar 13, 2014 11:31:30 GMT -5

I'm going to go for long-shot here with Acosta. Very, very impressed with his DSL line last year - he had eight home runs, and the rest of the team had seven combined. I believe that is also the Red Sox DSL affiliate record, but I could be missing someone. He combined that with the lowest K rate on the team. If the .256 BABIP was more bad luck than anything else, then he could be poised for a real breakthrough.

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h11233 Rookie Posts: 137	2014 SP Pre-Season All Star Voting: 3B Mar 15, 2014 14:49:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by h11233 on Mar 15, 2014 14:49:36 GMT -5 The projected rosters has Acosta at 2B for GCL and Devers at 3B for GCL, but you have both as choices here for 3B... just seems strange to me.

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2014 SP Pre-Season All Star Voting: 3B Mar 15, 2014 19:09:54 GMT -5

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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 15, 2014 19:09:54 GMT -5

Mar 15, 2014 14:49:36 GMT -5 h11233 said:

The projected rosters has Acosta at 2B for GCL and Devers at 3B for GCL, but you have both as choices here for 3B... just seems strange to me.

Acosta played 3B last year. We're projecting him to get most of his time at 2B in the GCL because (a) Devers will see most of the 3B at-bats, and (b) Acosta played a good bit of 2B down in VZ this winter.

That said, these polls are an inexact science, and we fudge things sometimes. He fit better here. And let's face it, he wasn't winning at either position.

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2014 SP Pre-Season All Star Voting: 3B

Post by mattpicard on Mar 10, 2014 17:41:26 GMT -5

Post by James Dunne on Mar 13, 2014 11:31:30 GMT -5

Post by h11233 on Mar 15, 2014 14:49:36 GMT -5

Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 15, 2014 19:09:54 GMT -5