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Charlie Sheen recounts his intense experience filming 'Platoon' in the Philippines, highlighting the rigorous military training, bonding, and chaos that shaped his performance and changed his life, all while reflecting on how the film's demanding process nearly overwhelmed him.
The Red Sox are facing a significant setback as shortstop Trevor Story sustained a "significant" shoulder injury, leading to his placement on the 10-day injured list with a potential for a longer absence. With the team evaluating options, including calling up David Hamilton and utilizing Pablo Reyes, the Red Sox plan to platoon at shortstop and second base while they gather more information on Story's injury and develop a strategy moving forward.
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson continues to use righty-lefty platoons in the lineup, including last night's game against the Chicago Cubs. While the strategy makes sense in some cases, it doesn't seem to be working well in others. The team may need to reconsider playing veteran Josh Harrison over youngster Bryson Stott against left-handed pitchers, especially considering Stott's better performance in those matchups. If the Phillies want to upgrade Harrison's roster spot, they could consider internal option Scott Kingery, who has been hitting well in Triple-A and offers versatility in multiple positions. The team may also need to address other needs, such as adding pitching depth and a right-handed hitter with power for left field.
Phillies' manager Rob Thomson has more decisions to make with the team's lineup due to the absence of Bryce Harper and Rhys Hoskins. The team has four positions that could become platoon situations, and Thomson is experimenting with different players to see where they fit. One of the players he tried was Cristian Pache, who was acquired for his defense but has struggled offensively in his career. Thomson is also trying to protect Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh against tough lefties. The team is winless in their first three games and looking for the right lineup mix.