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| Your Next Left-Fielder? |
During the 1990 season, the Oakland A's claimed
Willie McGee off waivers from the Cardinals. Then Red Sox GM
Lou Gorman was asked why
The Carmine Hose did not put in a claim on him as well. Gorman's infamous reply was,
"the way those guys (Tom Brunansky, Ellis Burks, Mike Greenwell) are playing, where would we play McGee?" Will Middlebrooks is no Willie McGee, but he
is a power right-handed bat—something the Red Sox desperately need in their order. There has been
much speculation recently about moving Middlebrooks (once healthy) to left-field. The rationale is, since the left side of the infield is pretty much set with
Xander Bogaerts and
Stephen Drew, Middlebrooks is a good enough athlete that he can 'easily' transition to left field. While we're not sure about the easiness of that move, it
is probably a good idea. Left field has been a bit of a black hole this year, and handing Middlbeooks the permanent job might just be enough to get him rolling again. He
has offensive talent, and we need need it
badly. So, let's not ask
"where would we play Will Middlebrooks?", put him in left!
