The Red Sox added three players to their 40-man roster—including highly-touted third base prospect Will Middlebrooks. Could this be in preparation for a Papi departure to Baltimore—allowing for a DH/3B rotation with Kevin Youkilis? Another option would be the much-rumored acquisition of Aramis Ramirez to alternate in the DH role with Youk. Youk would also be freed up to spell Adrian Gonzalez at first base—who seemed to fade a bit in September. No matter how you look at it, though, no Papi means extracting 30 HRs and 100 RBIs from the lineup.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Sox Add Middlebrooks To 40-Man
The Red Sox added three players to their 40-man roster—including highly-touted third base prospect Will Middlebrooks. Could this be in preparation for a Papi departure to Baltimore—allowing for a DH/3B rotation with Kevin Youkilis? Another option would be the much-rumored acquisition of Aramis Ramirez to alternate in the DH role with Youk. Youk would also be freed up to spell Adrian Gonzalez at first base—who seemed to fade a bit in September. No matter how you look at it, though, no Papi means extracting 30 HRs and 100 RBIs from the lineup.