ptatc Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: Agreed. What makes you say that? (re: Anderson) I would've agreed with you last year but the quality of his PAs is awesome this year, way better than Leury's IMO. Anderson sees a lot fewer pitches per at bat than Garcia, actually fewer than most everyone on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 46 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Leury will be a FA following 2020. I agree he'd be great in a super utility role, but unless the Sox go balls deep in FA this offseason, he's pretty much guaranteed to be used as an everyday OF next season. Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: Agreed. What makes you say that? (re: Anderson) I would've agreed with you last year but the quality of his PAs is awesome this year, way better than Leury's IMO. Timmy has a career OBP of .294. Sure he's doing much better this year, but he has still only taken 7 walks all season. You want you lead off hitter to get on base a lot and make the pitcher throw as many pitches as possible. He has gotten on base at a nice clip this year due to his very strong BABIP, but really the only "lead-off" characteristic he has is speed and stolen bases. Timmy will be a very good bottom of the order hitter for this team in the future, and I have no problem batting him there now. I do suspect Jay will lead off when he arrives and Leury will move down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, raBBit said: Robert. I don't think we'll see Robert until late May, but yah he'll be the CF when he arrives. I have Leury in RF for next season right now once Robert comes up. The OF bats I was interested in in FA next offseason make far less sense for the Sox now that the 1B/DH situation is very crowded with Vaughn in the fold. Ozuna would have been fine in RF for a season then shifting to DH, but that may be tough if the Sox actually want to keep Abreu around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 7 minutes ago, ptatc said: Anderson sees a lot fewer pitches per at bat than Garcia, actually fewer than most everyone on the team. There's a lot more to it than that, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalls2598 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Kyyle23 said: Despaigne confirmed yet? Can I update title? according to this tweet, yes, he is tonight's starter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Timmy has a career OBP of .294. Sure he's doing much better this year, but he has still only taken 7 walks all season. You want you lead off hitter to get on base a lot and make the pitcher throw as many pitches as possible. He has gotten on base at a nice clip this year due to his very strong BABIP, but really the only "lead-off" characteristic he has is speed and stolen bases. Timmy will be a very good bottom of the order hitter for this team in the future, and I have no problem batting him there now. I do suspect Jay will lead off when he arrives and Leury will move down. I agree with that until the last two sentences, but the walking issue plagues Leury as well. I don't want either of them leading off for the long-term, but I want Tim leading off now because he's a better hitter and because I want him getting the PAs. When Jay is back, I'm guessing they'll go with Jay 1st, Leury 6th-8th, which I guess I would be fine with. Jay really serves no purpose anymore but whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I prefer Tim at 7 to bat in more runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: I agree with that until the last two sentences, but the walking issue plagues Leury as well. I don't want either of them leading off for the long-term, but I want Tim leading off now because he's a better hitter and because I want him getting the PAs. When Jay is back, I'm guessing they'll go with Jay 1st, Leury 6th-8th, which I guess I would be fine with. Jay really serves no purpose anymore but whatever I agree Jay serves no purpose, but they're going to run him out there for a few weeks, and he'll likely be on another team by the end of July. I am pretty sure we know Tilson and Cordell aren't future everyday OF. I'd probably prefer to just keep playing those guys over Jay, but I am not going to lose any sleep over it. Leury is most definitely not the leadoff hitter of the future and I am not claiming him to be. I just think he's the most logical option on the roster. To be clear, I wouldn't be outraged if the Sox flipped Anderson and Leury in the order, I just don't really have an issue with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Ricky just called and asked me to pitch but I have to take the dog to the car wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Once again we go for a sweep of Washington and challenge that magic .500. Lets get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I'm probably totally wrong, but I have a feeling Despaigne is going to be somewhat effective for a while before crashing and burning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, mqr said: I'm probably totally wrong, but I have a feeling Despaigne is going to be somewhat effective for a while before crashing and burning. I think he’ll be fine. He’s been quite good in AAA this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, mqr said: I'm probably totally wrong, but I have a feeling Despaigne is going to be somewhat effective for a while before crashing and burning. He gives us a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisox378 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I do love today's lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, fathom said: I predict this is the end of the road for Yonder with another bad game I know that's an incredibly stupid reason to keep a guy rostered, but I can't see the Sox cutting ties with him until his event is over. https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/charities/support/basebowl-tournament Edited June 10, 2019 by CWSpalehoseCWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 3 hours ago, ChiSox59 said: Big fan of the Scotter Gennett idea, just not sure how short term / stop gap he'd be. Also a huge fan and Gennett can play the OF . He has for the Reds. Has enough power to stick as a corner OF and is also lefty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 3 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said: How about: Leury Moncada TA McCann Jose Eloy Yonder Yolmer Tilson I like it but Ricky might have a heart attack seeing all those righties in a row. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 They gave Despaigne the number of someone they expect to stick around for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 hahah the 73 mph breaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 That was an absolute hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Heads22 said: They gave Despaigne the number of someone they expect to stick around for a while After his CGSO tonight why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Gonna enjoy watching Despaigne throw eephus pitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Heads22 said: hahah the 73 mph breaker I want the 63 mph breaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I tell ya hwat this dude is nothing if not entertaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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