grimshaw said:I'm not sure Harper is a fan favorite but could be wrong. He and Matt Williams have clashed and he was benched last year. He also hasn't yet produced like a superstar. I'm not saying it's likely to happen, but who else could the Sox move for Betts who could be pried away?
Thought of a different way: What if Bogaerts produced below superstar levels and clashed with John Farrell? Wouldn't we want him moved by then to see what we could get? He's only through year one and there were several people around here who were down on his production already.
also hes 22, and you are expecting him to produce like a superstar? He's doing pretty decent for a 22yr old. Expecting him to jack 40 hrs and bat .400 is crazy. Regardless, hes not even being considered trade bait, so its a moot point.