Deven Marrero called up

[soxhop411]

“@TimBritton: Deven Marrero is at Fenway Park.”

 

[bohous]

 Marrero has 5 games at 2b this year. Is this 2b depth with Pedroia to the DL? 

 

[TomRicardo]

 Marrero has 5 games at 2b this year. Is this 2b depth with Pedroia to the DL? 

 
Well you would imagine Brock Holt would start at 2B so you need a back up MIF.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

AAA #s for this year and last....227 / 282 / 318. 
 
24% K rate this year, up from 18% last year. 
 
I assume he may be up for a brief amount of time. Where's Jeff Bianchi?

 
I think Jeff Bianchi was DFA'd and claimed elsewhere.

 

[RoDaddy]

Good to see him get a cup of coffee as IMO, he has a pretty high ceiling (quality starting big league shortstop).  OTOH, his bat has been a disappointment in AAA after an outstanding year in Portland, so he may never be more than an AAAA or big league ultility guy

 

[HomeRunBaker]

We don't have any days off for awhile and a couple 1pm starts mixed in. This allows Marrero to get his feet wet while keeping Holt available to spell someone else during those day games. Makes a ton of sense for the short term.

Edit: Just read the Pedrioa thread. Looks like it will be a little more than a cup. Ugh.

 

[Rasputin]

I'd like to see him play a little.

I have this fantasy where our 2016 bench consists of Marrero, Vazquez, Bradley, and Holt.

 

[Cuzittt]

A look at Deven Marrero - On the Com.

 

[Soxfan in Fla]

Great play to end the Rays rally in the 8th playing 2nd.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Great play to end the Rays rally in the 8th playing 2nd.

Anybody have a video or GIF of that? 

 

[phrenile]

Anybody have a video or GIF of that?

 

[Mugsy's Walk-Off Bunt]

Very Pedey-like.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Those ASU kids are all alike

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

Very Pedey-like.

When I saw the gif I thought it was Pedey for a second before it hit me.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Thanks, Phren. I couldn't find it on MLBN or ESPN.

 

[HomeRunBaker]

Anyone want to post gifs of Marrero's At-bats to maybe curb the enthusiasm around here?

I mean his most effective PA was putting the ball softly behind the runner to make a productive out. It woulda been wicked awesome had there not already been 2 outs.

 

[Sprowl]

Very Pedey-like.

 
Different from Pedroia, I think, in that Pedroia's signature diving stops are usually to the backhand side, and Marrero is both longer and a better leaper than Pedroia.

 

[Troy O'Lovely]

Good to see him get a cup of coffee as IMO, he has a pretty high ceiling (quality starting big league shortstop).  OTOH, his bat has been a disappointment in AAA after an outstanding year in Portland, so he may never be more than an AAAA or big league ultility guy

It took his bat a minute to heat up in Portland, too, and in Salem.  So far it looks as if he's capable of making adjustments, though.  Personally I like getting him a cup of coffee as well.