There can be only one
Happy Wednesday.
Despite Alex Cora’s remarks all winter about envisioning a then-unsigned Alex Bregman as a second base star in the making the former Houston Astros infielder is looking like he’s going to play the hot corner.
The reporting out of camp is that he’s not even in the mix at second base for the Red Sox.
The Sox are committed to giving Campbell every chance to make the team. Story is healthy, and the plan is to play him four times a week in spring training to build up momentum headed into the season. Hamilton is a more useful bench player than Vaughn Grissom.
And that’s probably for the best.
Rafael Devers at third base isn’t what held the team back in 2023 and 2024.
However, moving him to DH for a guy who is essentially signed for one year? And was seeking a big free agent deal? That’s just a little weird. If Bregman opts out is Devers a third baseman again? Or is he now good enough to handle the position?
Talk about what you want and be good to one another.