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Should have just started the inning with a reliever.
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Need runs. Trying to get 4 clean out innings out of this bullpen is asking for a miracle
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I don’t live close to Chicago…what’s the prognosis of if/when the game will start?
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Lol and now the team folds and melts down
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Horrible call on a pitch 2-3” inside to put Luis in a 0-1 hole and then confirm that he clearly didn’t touch the bag. Wild
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In what world is that a balk?
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Burgerbomb. Such a fun guy to root for.
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Haven’t listened to a Sox game radio broadcast in a while…boy Darrin Jackson really sucks
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The problem is that it’s going to be hard to have Benintendi and Yoan at the top of the order and also split up the RH’s in the middle.
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Luis looking lost at the plate so far. Would much rather see Yoan or Benintendi in the 2 hole
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16 hours ago, ShoeLessRob said:
Soxtalk losses their s%*#.
That’s hasn’t already happened?
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Of all divisions I think the Central might be the hardest to predict. I feel like there’s an argument for the Sox, Twins and Guardians all to have anywhere between 75-90 wins.
I’ll say the Sox win 86…does that get us in the playoffs? No idea
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1 hour ago, Quin said:
I mean, I expected it the moment I saw his body type.
And throwing motion. Way too much strain on the elbow. 1/2 joking…but might as well just get the TJ surgery out of the way now to not waste development time and he’s basically starting from scratch as a prospect in 2 years.
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Burger, Haseley, Alberto and Seby
The fact that Haseley is LH isn’t ideal, but I think he’s by far the best 4th OF on the roster (it’s a really low bar)
Burger has the best bat in case of a pinch hit situation is needed against a tough lefty. Can back up 3B and 1B
Alberto is the best utility IF we have (again, a low bar)
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This board really needs therapy…
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Bring your son to the ballpark day with special guests Adam and Drake LaRoche.
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I really don’t understand the trepidation of batting Colas 5th. Is batting 5th in a lineup on a team projected to miss the playoffs in April in front of a 1/2 full home crowds really going to be “too much” for him? We need a LH bat in the middle of the lineup and it’s Colas or Yaz…I’m taking Colas every day for that spot.
Not to mention that this isn’t a 20 year old kid fresh out of college or anything. This is a 24 year old man that left his home at 19 to play professional baseball (albeit in a lower league). I think he’ll be just fine playing for the Sox, not like this team is going to get any spotlight or media attention. Also don’t see how sandwiching him between 2 of our best hitters is a bad thing, the lineup protection should only help.
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TA
BenintendiRobert
Eloy
Colas
Vaughn
Yoan
Yaz
Elvis
Bench- Burger, Alberto, Seby, 1 of Luery/Marisnick/Hamilton/Reyes (they are all bad options, can’t decide)
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1 hour ago, Autumn Dreamin said:
I'm not 100% convinced we start with a traditional 4th OF on the bench at all, let alone a LH one.
Very true that being LH doesn’t help his cause. But I guess I’m also hoping there’s a world where Luery doesn’t make the roster. In that case I’d personally want someone on the roster that can play CF competently. Can’t run out a sub par OF defense every time Robert needs a day off
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Is there a world where Haseley breaks camp as the 4th OF’er? Would speak more about our horrible depth, but he might have more potential to be decent than anyone we have
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I don’t care what hand the pitcher throws with, no way in hell am I putting Romy in the lineup over Colas under any circumstance. Im not sure there’s valid reasoning for Romy to even make the team, let alone earn a platoon spot. I’d rather see Eloy play RF (and I really don’t want to see that) and Burger DH than Romy get AB’s. If you’re going to start the clock on Colas then just let the kid play. If he fails into a platoon then so be it, but cross that bridge if we get there.
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Do people really think an extra 10-15 seconds between pitches is really saving arm injuries? To me that’s a lot more of a mental thing for a pitcher taking his time than a guy resting his arm. If your arm is tired/sore from throwing a baseball the difference between 12 secs and 30 secs for the next pitch isn’t helping anything
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1 hour ago, ChiSox59 said:
While I actually agree with you on this assuming Colas is on the roster, its a hilarious take for a guy saying Burger is a no brainer on the roster. Sheets can actually stand in RF (a position of need) and hits RHP pretty well as lefty bat (a huge team need). Burger does neither.
IMO, this team will be at its best when both Sheets and Burger are in AAA however. THat is only happening when the team is at 100% full strength, which I doubt we see much.
I know it’s blasphemes to say, but if Colas is on the team I’d rather see Eloy in RF in short spurts than Sheets. I don’t think having a pulse in RF should give Sheets any value to the team. Sheets’ value is going to be purely pinch hit situations off the bench and I think Burger is making a good case to be the better option in that role.
I also think we are flexible enough with the rest of our D that the only real position to worry about covering for is CF behind Robert. Which is why I think it will be more important to carry Marisnick or Hamilton on the roster over Sheets. If Robert goes down again I’d rather not see our outfield D revert back to bad with 1 of Colas/10D in CF and Eloy/Sheets in a corner. And Alberto/Romy can cover the IF backup with Elvis sliding to SS if TA does down.
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Burger, Marisnick, Seby, and 1 of Romy/Alberto
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I would have pulled Cease…but not sure I can kill Pedro for the decision based on how bad the middle of this pen is