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[QUOTE="HuskyHawk, post: 5297526, member: 1414"]
You're entitled to these opinions.  But they aren't facts.

1. Yoshida hasn't been healthy. When healthy his production has been quite good. Not Devers good, but good. 
2. Story - same as above.  Plays strong defense and is a solid contributor when he's not hurt.
3. Bregman was begging to come to Boston.  He loves Fenway and Cora.  The reason it took so long to sign him is because it meant moving Devers to Dan Hurley and he's such a crybaby they weren't sure he'd be willing.  I think the Sox also see Mayer as a third baseman long term and there are some very good shortstops coming up. 
4.  Sox aren't going to be net sellers at the deadline unless they collapse.  They do have a surplus of outfielders.  So maybe someone is moved to shore up weakness elsewhere, first base, pitching, backup catcher. I think this lets them keep Duran.

My sense of this is that the Abreu, Bregman and Casas injuries accelerated the youth movement that was always coming.  Now the choice is to send those guys back or create roster flexibility that allows them to get regular at bats.  They will sink or swim with mostly young position players and starters.
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