Eloy, Rutherford and now Madrigal are all guys that are going to be every day regulars and they all have very good contact skills. Be shocked to see ant of them K over 15% after they've settled in. With them and Abreu the Sox are going to be putting massive pressure on opponent defenses. Going to be a much livlier offense with more balls in play and runners moving over. Collins and Moncada are going to be windfarms, Davidson too if he's still around, but it'll hardly be as bad as we've been used to

I'm a pretty big advocate of this strategy and I'm glad they have chosen to pursue it.

a decent player but no difference maker.

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

This also describes Anderson.

He can absolutely learn to play SS well. Whether he actually will accomplish that is unknown, right now it doesn't look good, but this season is already lost so they may as well give him every chance they can until Madrigal is ready to unseat him. Who else in the system can play SS?
Yolmer, but he's playing 3rd now and, honestly, at SS he's not much better than Anderson.
Leury, but he's hurt and hasn't played SS reguarly since 2015 (at Charlotte)
Danny Mendick and Eddy Alvarez are your starting SS in Bham and Charlotte, respectively.

So there's no other options right now. Might as well throw Anderson out there and see if reps improve him. Anyone who wants to try and trade for a major league quality SS who can play defense to improve things in this lost season is certifiably insane.

The team essentially has three more full seasons before they need to make any conclusions about Anderson

For instance they were never taught that Columbus was a slave owner.

And Giolito will win the Cy Young Award this year.

You think they are that far off?

If they aren't at least decent next year with Abreu/Eloy/Moncada/Collins in the lineup and Kopech/Lopez/Giolito in the rotation things are absolutely dire.

They ARE that far off. Maybe could be decent on the offense side, but pitching is horrendous and Kopech isn't going to be Bob Feller out of the gate. Even if he were they need like 12 more pitchers.

The only other good prospect (Cease) is in A ball. Well Hansen but he is injured and headed for A ball too.

For instance they were never taught that Columbus was a slave owner.

He can absolutely learn to play SS well.

The only other good prospect (Cease) is in A ball. Well Hansen but he is injured and headed for A ball too.

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

Dane Dunning has been in AA for like 5 starts. I'm sure he'll be a rotation stalwart in Chicago next year.

so then we have a rotation of

Kopech
Lopez
Giolito
Covey
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Bullpen of
Jace Fry
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It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

Dane Dunning has been in AA for like 5 starts. I'm sure he'll be a rotation stalwart in Chicago next year.

so then we have a rotation of

Kopech
Lopez
Giolito
Covey
??

Bullpen of
Jace Fry
???
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For instance they were never taught that Columbus was a slave owner.

I'll ask again. Who is a guy you have seen as rough as Anderson who improved to be what you would call even adequate at short? I'm not saying it's never happened but it sure doesn't happen much and it's unlikely to happen with Anderson. But his improvement with the strikezone has been miraculous, so that's something.

JORR's the only guy I'll consider having a valid opinion here.

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

I'll ask again. Who is a guy you have seen as rough as Anderson who improved to be what you would call even adequate at short? I'm not saying it's never happened but it sure doesn't happen much and it's unlikely to happen with Anderson. But his improvement with the strikezone has been miraculous, so that's something.

No. That is the first year of FA. He certainly has next year as the guy locked in at SS. Then, depending on his and other's development, they can begin the discussion about moving him around.

One thing I think the Sox should make clear to ALL of their players is that they will be moved around. It is a GOOD thing to learn to play multiple positions. Now, ideally I want my catcher, SS and CF to be the same every day but if no one is playing at or near gold glove defense, no one owns a spot.