"Good morning! Yet another infield option is off the board, as the Seattle Mariners acquired All-Star Brendan Donavan in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals yesterday. Perhaps you're still holding out hope for an Isaac Paredes deal, but it's looking increasingly likely that the Red Sox will head into Opening Day with Marcelo Mayer at third and a second base platoon of David Hamilton and Romy Gonzalez."
"Gonzalez had a career year last year, putting up 2.0 bWAR, while David Hamilton rebounded from a horrible start to post 1 bWAR. A three-win second base platoon isn't the worst thing in the world, but it carries a lot of risk given the limited track records of both players. And let's not forget that the left side of the infield will be manned by an unproven prospect and a 33-year-old, both of whom struggle to stay healthy."
The Seattle Mariners acquired All-Star Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals, removing another infield option. The Red Sox are increasingly likely to open with Marcelo Mayer at third base and a second-base platoon of David Hamilton and Romy Gonzalez. Gonzalez produced a career year (2.0 bWAR) and Hamilton rebounded to post 1.0 bWAR after a poor start. A combined three-win platoon offers depth but limited upside given both players' short track records. The left side of the infield projects to be an unproven prospect and a 33-year-old veteran who each struggle with health, increasing the risk of rapid defensive decline.
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