Wow — Can’t Believe I missed This One
Just barely read…
Tony Graffanino surprisingly accepted the Red Sox’ arbitration offer on Monday, meaning he is essentially signed for 2006 (though the Sox could trade or release him during spring training). His return creates a logjam at second base, with the newly acquired Mark Loretta already penciled in as the starter.
Where does that leave Graffanino? One option is to make him a utilityman, though Alex Cora seems a better fit in that role. Another possibility the Sox should consider is to move either Loretta or Graffanino to shortstop, a position both have played at some point during their careers.
I guess I’ve been a bit mixed up with the holidays and not getting any tickets with the Christmas at Fenway sale online. But I’d like to see T-Graff back next year and that means lots of pieces have to shift since we now have 3 second basemen and Pedroia expected to make some sort of appearance at the MLB level during the ‘06 campaign.
December 21st, 2005 at 8:44 am
Pedroia was actually a collage short stop (former PAC 10 player of the year). He moved to 2B to accommodate Hanley (Theo’s Boy) Ramirez. Maybe now he moves back. Either way we are not lost for options in the middle infield.