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| Yolmer Sanchez |
Yes, he really did shout "Gold Glove winner" for emphasis. Hahn, of course, talked like a lawyer, didn't rule it out, and said that the organization has a high opinion of Sanchez.
Well, that fan is going to be disappointed, because Sanchez reportedly has a minor-league deal with the San Francisco Giants.
Sanchez apparently turned down a couple of major-league offers, because he doesn't want to resign himself to backup status. He believes he can win a starting job in San Francisco. Can't blame a guy for wanting that.
Certainly, Sanchez is a fine defensive second baseman. I always appreciated his quick hands turning the double play. But, I also agreed with the Sox's decision to non-tender him because of his weak bat and increasing price tag. It was believed Sanchez could earn as much as $6 million this season in arbitration.
Sanchez batted .252/.318/.321 with two home runs and 43 RBIs during the 2019 season. He struck out 117 times and posted an OPS+ of 73. Yuck. Not worth the money.
We all know Nick Madrigal is going to get an opportunity to play second base for the Sox at some point this season. That made Sanchez expendable. If the Sox want a stopgap until Madrigal arrives, they should sign someone who can hit and provide a bench bat later in the season.
Maybe it would be worthwhile to kick the tires on Brian Dozier.
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