Post by pedrofanforever45 on Apr 8, 2019 20:08:05 GMT -5
No the Sox absolutely shouldn't rush Dalbec.
However if Devers has another 20+ error season, then I think the Sox should give Devers a first base glove in spring training of 2020. Devers was also a -13 DRS guy last year too, if anyone wants to complain about the error stat.
Yes Devers makes good plays at third base too, but there's too many mistakes being made there. I'm not too sure if Devers will be sufficient enough to be a good third baseman.
A lot of Devers mistakes seems like they can be cleaned up if he made the switch to first base. Most of his errors seem to be throwing errors. Him getting the ball out of his glove seems to be a problem at times to make a throw (he was working with Pedrioa last year on this). You don't have to worry about those things a lot at first base.
If Dalbec can become even a guy who hits 25-30 homeruns and has a .200 average with a .330 OBP with good to great defense at third, then I think moving Devers to first base full-time (and part time 3B when Dalbec needs a break) is a solid plan for the Sox.
Devers already has 2 errors in 10 games in 2019. Something to keep a eye on this year. He needs to show definite improvement this year imo to be able to show he can stick there long-term.
However if Devers has another 20+ error season, then I think the Sox should give Devers a first base glove in spring training of 2020. Devers was also a -13 DRS guy last year too, if anyone wants to complain about the error stat.
Yes Devers makes good plays at third base too, but there's too many mistakes being made there. I'm not too sure if Devers will be sufficient enough to be a good third baseman.
A lot of Devers mistakes seems like they can be cleaned up if he made the switch to first base. Most of his errors seem to be throwing errors. Him getting the ball out of his glove seems to be a problem at times to make a throw (he was working with Pedrioa last year on this). You don't have to worry about those things a lot at first base.
If Dalbec can become even a guy who hits 25-30 homeruns and has a .200 average with a .330 OBP with good to great defense at third, then I think moving Devers to first base full-time (and part time 3B when Dalbec needs a break) is a solid plan for the Sox.
Devers already has 2 errors in 10 games in 2019. Something to keep a eye on this year. He needs to show definite improvement this year imo to be able to show he can stick there long-term.
