Ever since he was named to the 2015 All-Star team with a .792 OPS, I have harbored my own personal grudge against Brock Holt. After all, what did he bring to the team beyond an average bat and an ability to play all across the diamond? Add in the fact that he is beloved in Boston, and it’s easy to see why I’ve long thought him vastly overrated.
None of that matters, however, because he would fit perfectly in pinstripes in 2020.
At face value, Holt seems like an odd addition: he’s only had an OPS+ over 100 for two seasons and has battled injuries (including two concussions) that have limited him to 94, 67, 109, and 87 games the last four seasons.