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Projecting the Boston Red Sox Platoons: Right Field

Found February 04, 2012 on Rant Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ryan Sweeney,  Cody Ross,  Darnell McDonald,  Ryan Kalish,  Kelly Shoppach,  Jason Varitek,  Jarrod Saltalamacchia,  Marco Scutaro,  Mike Aviles,  Nick Punto,  Carl Crawford,  Josh Reddick,  Bobby Valentine
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  Colorado Rockies,  Oakland Athletics,  San Francisco Giants

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As things stand now, the 2012 Boston Red Sox appear to planning on using three platoons to help improve both offensive and defensive production in 2012. In Right field, where the Sox struggled to find production in 2011, the team has added LHH Ryan Sweeney and RHH Cody Ross to the picture, and fifth outfielder and RHH Darnell McDonald and prospect LHH Ryan Kalish could also factor in. The team employed a semi-platoon at catcher last season with good success and they will go even further toward a full platoon this season with Kelly Shoppach replacing Jason Varitek as Jarrod Saltalamacchia battery mate. Finally, with the trade of Marco Scutaro, it appears that shortstop will also see a time share. RHH Mike Aviles will see time there along with switch hitter Nick Punto. Of these potential platoons, right field appears step up to be the strictest. Ryan Sweeney is an interesting player for Boston to have acquired this off-season. Like many of his new teammates, Sweeney is a very selectiv...
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