Dick Allen Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) The severity doesn't bother me, the frequency does. If you can't take the field, you can't take the field, whether you have a hang nail or your hand fell off. Maybe he becomes an iron man, but it has to start being a concern at some point. Edited July 3, 2018 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 13 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: The severity doesn't bother me, the frequency does. If you can't take the field, you can't take the field, whether you have a hang nail or your hand fell off. Maybe he becomes an iron man, but it has to start being a concern at some point. He just needs to learn not to lead with his hand. Impact the wall with the elbow and don't put the thumb out when sliding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, ptatc said: He just needs to learn not to lead with his hand. Impact the wall with the elbow and don't put the thumb out when sliding. The thumb in spring training was a total fluke. He didn't dive or anything. He just sort of glanced off the fielder. It is probably nothing, but to me certain guys always seem to have these nagging injuries all the time. Usually it starts a little later. With his luck if he did it your way he would fracture his elbow. I'm not ready to call him injury prone yet, but if he winds up on the DL within a few weeks after he is next activated, even if the injury is no fault of his own like a HBP, I will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 3 hours ago, DirtySox said: Thumbs and knees are very different. I'm comparing fragility not injury type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 3:36 PM, Dick Allen said: The thumb in spring training was a total fluke. He didn't dive or anything. He just sort of glanced off the fielder. It is probably nothing, but to me certain guys always seem to have these nagging injuries all the time. Usually it starts a little later. With his luck if he did it your way he would fracture his elbow. I'm not ready to call him injury prone yet, but if he winds up on the DL within a few weeks after he is next activated, even if the injury is no fault of his own like a HBP, I will be there. Both were a fluke because he had that hand out there, granted he needed to for the attempted catch but baseball players need to protect their hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarava Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Doesn't look good. But it's the same injury, so I'll pause before calling him fragile. The Sox probably should just accept that he's done this year. Make sure his thumb is 100% healed going in to next year and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, Sarava said: Doesn't look good. But it's the same injury, so I'll pause before calling him fragile. The Sox probably should just accept that he's done this year. Make sure his thumb is 100% healed going in to next year and go from there. I'd expect him to be an AFL candidate, along with Hansen, potentially Dunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 He's back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Wow, I really hope those guys move up in the system together and continue to have success. That's a great looking lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I saw the thread title and my heart dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) I actually believed the post about Robert getting sand embedded in his eye and going on the DL. Edited August 7, 2018 by Harry Chappas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 14 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I saw the thread title and my heart dropped. Same here. Very cruel thread bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 You're welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 17 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I saw the thread title and my heart dropped. 3 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said: Same here. Very cruel thread bump. He was already on the DL, so "Luis Robert to DL" wouldn't make any sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Just now, Jose Abreu said: He was already on the DL, so "Luis Robert to DL" wouldn't make any sense. I never said it was rational, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Stuff Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Jose Abreu said: He's back. Wondering if anyone else has a problem with the order of the top of this lineup? I just don’t see Robert being a lead off hitter. I’d like to see Madrigal leading off and Robert hitting third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, DH in the NL said: Wondering if anyone else has a problem with the order of the top of this lineup? I just don’t see Robert being a lead off hitter. I’d like to see Madrigal leading off and Robert hitting third. Almost assuredly part of Robert being at the top is the desire to get him as many at bats as possible since he's missed so much time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, DH in the NL said: Wondering if anyone else has a problem with the order of the top of this lineup? I just don’t see Robert being a lead off hitter. I’d like to see Madrigal leading off and Robert hitting third. Idk. Not sure it really matters that much in the low minors. But it does seem like it should go: Madrigal, Rutherford, Robert (R-L-R). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Almost assuredly part of Robert being at the top is the desire to get him as many at bats as possible since he's missed so much time. Bingo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Stuff Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 1 minute ago, soxfan2014 said: Idk. Not sure it really matters that much in the low minors. But it does seem like it should go: Madrigal, Rutherford, Robert (R-L-R). For a minor league game it probably doesn’t matter. When I see this lineup though I try to envision where they’d be in the lineup in Chicago. I can’t see Robert being a lead off hitter when the position is ideal for Madrigal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Can we ask the Dash to put that lineup card up for online auction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Just now, DH in the NL said: For a minor league game it probably doesn’t matter. When I see this lineup though I try to envision where they’d be in the lineup in Chicago. I can’t see Robert being a lead off hitter when the position is ideal for Madrigal. Madrigal is the perfect #2 hitter. He can leadoff, as well, but his best profile is second (due to always making contact and situational hitting skills we’re typically lacking)...behind a prolific base stealer like Pods, first half 2005 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Madrigal is the perfect #2 hitter. He can leadoff, as well, but his best profile is second (due to always making contact and situational hitting skills we’re typically lacking)...behind a prolific base stealer like Pods, first half 2005 version. Pretty sure most modern lineup designs dislike that setup and say put your best overall hitter 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Stuff Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: Pretty sure most modern lineup designs dislike that setup and say put your best overall hitter 2nd. What is the definition of best overall hitter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: Pretty sure most modern lineup designs dislike that setup and say put your best overall hitter 2nd. With his hit tool and rarely striking out, Madrigal might profile as our best overall hitter in the future. That minor league lineup is pretty stacked with prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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