Trevor Story, Boston’s shortstop, needed just one game in Triple-A Worcester on Sunday before dropping a bomb: he thinks he could be activated as early as Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Dude, if this actually happens, it’s not just a bad idea, it’s a colossal mistake. Seriously, it’s like they’re actively ignoring recent history!
Story’s track record is already a huge red flag. The guy has missed at least half the games in three of his five seasons with the Red Sox. He’s coming off sports hernia surgery, and before he even hit the injured list on May 16, he was slashing a brutal .206/.244/.303 across 41 games. To rush him back after that, on the heels of such a short rehab stint, feels incredibly short-sighted. It’s like they’re hoping for a miracle instead of planning for reality.
And it’s not like they haven’t seen this movie before. Remember Romy Gonzalez? The utility infielder missed all of spring training after offseason shoulder surgery. They activated him after just six minor league games. How did that go? An atrocious .185/.265/.308 (12-for-65) across 19 games split between first and second base before he was shipped back to Triple-A on August 4. Then there’s Adley Rutschman, acquired on August 3 while on the injured list. He got even less time, appearing in just two rehab games before getting called up. His initial slash line was a shocking .059/.273/.059 (1-for-17) across five games, though he finally picked up two hits and his first extra-base hit in last night’s romp. It’s like they’re hitting repeat on a bad movie and expecting a different ending!
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy basically confirmed the plan on Monday, admitting Story is expected to take over as the everyday shortstop. He also said Anthony is slated for leadoff duties and will play left field or designated hitter. Tracy’s message? It’s not a matter of *if* these changes happen, but *when*. It’s almost like they’re setting themselves up for another face-plant here. I really hope I’m wrong and Story comes back firing on all cylinders, but history is screaming that this is a bad call. We’ll see how this plays out when he potentially steps back on the field this Friday against the Giants, but I’ve got a really bad feeling about this one.
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Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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