Post by brandonwarne52 on Mar 9, 2017 10:59:00 GMT -6
via Rotoworld:
Seems bold, but they have to fill the shoes of David Ortiz and he seems to be the right guy. I hope he has a big season -- I have him in Scoresheet!
A source told FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal that the Red Sox are considering batting Andrew Benintendi third this year.
That would be a big responsibility for a 22-year-old who has appeared in just 34 major league games, but Benintendi has done nothing but rake (at every level) since being selected seventh overall in the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft. Batting him third breaks up some of Boston's bigger right-handed bats. If he doesn't hit third, Benintendi will probably hit second.
That would be a big responsibility for a 22-year-old who has appeared in just 34 major league games, but Benintendi has done nothing but rake (at every level) since being selected seventh overall in the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft. Batting him third breaks up some of Boston's bigger right-handed bats. If he doesn't hit third, Benintendi will probably hit second.
Seems bold, but they have to fill the shoes of David Ortiz and he seems to be the right guy. I hope he has a big season -- I have him in Scoresheet!