Scattered thoughts on the Red Sox signing Trevor Story

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Boston had signed former Colorado infielder Trevor Story

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A six-year deal worth $140 million

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Which the Red Sox could negate by adding a seventh year of $20 million

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Ever since the humidifier was added in 2002

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On top of having a league-average bat, Story was also the 3.5-winning player by Fangraph's War.

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Top bench option overall - someone like Jonathan Araz, Jeter Downs or Rob Refsneider

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Infield Defense and of course brings back some memories of the Yankees from the early 2000s

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When he acquired Alex Rodriguez.

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Derek Jeter Was Clearly the Worst Defensive Shortstop

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Xander Bogarts is definitely the worse defensive player, but remains at shortstop

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Trevor Story has recently dealt with an elbow injury,

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The Red Sox brought in Story based on the way he’s played the last two seasons.

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