Pedroia Predictions

[The Gray Eagle]

Boston Sports Journal had an article yesterday where McAdam talked to some baseball executives about how the Red Sox would handle Pedroia's contract if he retired.

It's behind a paywall so I can't see what it says, but I assume it's probably got some info relevant to this topic. Anyone with a subscription want to summarize or highlight anything important in it?

 

[The Talented Allen Ripley]

No definitive news or prognosis provided, but Pedroia underwent "knee preservation" surgery yesterday.

 

[Humphrey]

I just hope it keeps him from needing a knee replacement for quite a while...I'm skeptical it will allow him to be a big league player again.

 

[DaveRoberts'Shoes]

View: https://twitter.com/chrisgearyortho/status/1159177352888410112?s=21


He is... unfortunately done.

 

[Blue Monkey]

He is... unfortunately done.

Does he know that? That’s the real question.

 

[Koufax]

Why is every surgery a success? Why is there never a press release saying that someone underwent unsuccessful surgery?

 

[Savin Hillbilly]

Why is every surgery a success? Why is there never a press release saying that someone underwent unsuccessful surgery?

I think that's called an obituary.

 

[Rovin Romine]

Sigh. That's too bad. He had a great career for the Sox. I hope he'll stick with the org as a coach/manager figure.

Welcome to the Michael Chavis era.

 

[Sandy Leon Trotsky]

Sigh. That's too bad. He had a great career for the Sox. I hope he'll stick with the org as a coach/manager figure.

Welcome to the Michael Chavis era.

Chavis will never be the defender as Pedroia was (even when Pedroia was clearly losing ground coverage he was still elite), but for a rookie season, he's been pretty great. Some red flags but Pedroia himself had some (remember those first 100+ AB's or so...). I don't have time to look up avg. OPS for 2B this season, but a .330/.460 with 20+ HR's is pretty solid if he can be consistent and improve his D.

Edit- actually I'd be happy to see him split time 1B/2B with Hernandez mostly at 2B and giving X and Devers the occasional break

 

[bsj]

I think he will retire during the off season. I know I am in the minority there but that's what I think.

 

[Mueller's Twin Grannies]

Chavis will never be the defender as Pedroia was (even when Pedroia was clearly losing ground coverage he was still elite), but for a rookie season, he's been pretty great. Some red flags but Pedroia himself had some (remember those first 100+ AB's or so...). I don't have time to look up avg. OPS for 2B this season, but a .330/.460 with 20+ HR's is pretty solid if he can be consistent and improve his D.

Edit- actually I'd be happy to see him split time 1B/2B with Hernandez mostly at 2B and giving X and Devers the occasional break

You're probably right on Chavis, but it feels a little early to make that call. If he ends up never being a full-time middle IF, then you'll be proven right by default. But I think the jury is still out on that one.

 

[nvalvo]

Chavis will never be the defender as Pedroia was (even when Pedroia was clearly losing ground coverage he was still elite), but for a rookie season, he's been pretty great. Some red flags but Pedroia himself had some (remember those first 100+ AB's or so...). I don't have time to look up avg. OPS for 2B this season, but a .330/.460 with 20+ HR's is pretty solid if he can be consistent and improve his D.

Edit- actually I'd be happy to see him split time 1B/2B with Hernandez mostly at 2B and giving X and Devers the occasional break

MLB 2B, via fangraphs: .257/.320/.418

 

[soxhop411]

Meet Dustin Pedroia, the assistant hitting coach

View: https://twitter.com/redsoxstats/status/1166885798509187072






Devers was in an 0-15 slump before this hitting seminar from pedroia. (He hit a triple)