Boston Red Sox prospect Sam Travis hasn’t played above Double-A so far, but with the way he is hitting this Spring you may be seeing him at Fenway soon.
Who? Sam Travis? That is what a lot of Red Sox fans would have said if I were to mention Travis’ name a couple weeks ago. But after seeing this kid hit, everyone should now know his name.
So far this spring, Travis has played a majority of the games and has been absolutely ripping the ball. In 14 games played, Travis has a slash of .591/520/955. Considering that this is only Travis’ first time in big-league camp, it’s pretty impressive how the 22-year old has adapted to the major league environment.
Now, I know Travis is still young. He hasn’t even made it as far as Triple-A Pawtucket yet, but with what he is doing right now you may be seeing him get the call up earlier than expected, if it’s necessary.
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Now I don’t wish upon any player to get hurt, but I do believe that if there is a player with a history of getting injured often *cough* Hanley Ramirez *cough* you would have to think that he will head to the DL sometime during the season. Also, if Pablo Sandoval decides not to loose weight and doesn’t care that his gut prevents him from going down to field a ground ball, you would hope that manager John Farrell would decide to bench him. Or better yet, that the front office would find a team stupid enough to trade for him.
If that situation were to happen, you would probably need to call someone up from the minors. I know Brock Holt can play anywhere and fill in for Hanley or Pablo, but if there is another injury in the outfield then he would probably fill in there, which means you need another infielder. And if Travis is ripping the ball in the minors, why not call up the young stud to handle first base when the other slugger, Travis Shaw, goes to the hot corner. If I were to compare Travis to anyone on the Red Sox right now, I would have to choose Shaw. Travis and Travis (had to do it) simply have raw power and can spray the ball anywhere. It would be great. Add another young power bat to the lineup and have the “Bash Brothers” era begin with Shaw and Travis.
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With Travis having himself a remarkable Spring, some fans wonder why he wouldn’t get the call up to the big leagues right now. With that simple question, it deserves a simple answer. You just have to give it time.
Remember back in 2013 when the Sox had a young stud named Jackie Bradley, Jr.? The guy was an animal during the Spring, hitting a slash of .419/507/613, prompting the Sox to put him on the Opening Day roster. We all know how that went. Bradley, Jr. was nothing but a disappointment in his first two years in the big leagues, hitting below .200 in 2013 and 2014. His fielding ability was and still is great, but his offensive production was and still is a work in progress.
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So with Travis having himself a Spring Training to remember, you have to be patient for a little bit longer. With what Travis is doing right now, it’s scary to think what he can do in a year or so when he is 100 percent ready for the majors.