ron883 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Lots of choices. Believe it or not, Eaton is on pace for about 3 fWAR. I don't think he will be able to stay healthy and keep up that pace, though. Who will be the RFer(s) by year end in your opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Voted for Cespedes. Just because Ron didn't include him. I didn't report Ron, however, to board administrators for that potential oversight. Also left off Micker Adolfo. Does Ron have a bias against Latin American players?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 5 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Voted for Cespedes. Just because Ron didn't include him. I didn't report Ron, however, to board administrators for that potential oversight. Also left off Micker Adolfo. Does Ron have a bias against Latin American players?? You're talking to the number 1 Yermin Mercedes fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 5 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Voted for Cespedes. Just because Ron didn't include him. I didn't report Ron, however, to board administrators for that potential oversight. Also left off Micker Adolfo. Does Ron have a bias against Latin American players?? You should because he would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Lamar Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Joc Pederson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 6 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Voted for Cespedes. Just because Ron didn't include him. I didn't report Ron, however, to board administrators for that potential oversight. Also left off Micker Adolfo. Does Ron have a bias against Latin American players?? Dude can't even get into the states right now. I know you got weirdly upset over people suggesting that we may have other internal RF options (Gonzalez, Sheets, Rutherford) last night that aren't Colas/Cespedes, but lordy, as stop gaps they could end up playing crucial roles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 I voted Eaton, but my reading comprehension skills are lacking this morning. I was going to add a comment that I'd expect a platoon of Eaton and Engel, but I saw that was a choice...after I had already voted. Eaton is showing signs of wear, which is not that surprising. Once Engel is back, I see him taking on significant playing time between CF and platooning with Eaton in RF. That should be good to help keep Eaton healthy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 If Tony is the manager, and Eaton is on the roster, he will be starting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 24 minutes ago, Quin said: Dude can't even get into the states right now. I know you got weirdly upset over people suggesting that we may have other internal RF options (Gonzalez, Sheets, Rutherford) last night that aren't Colas/Cespedes, but lordy, as stop gaps they could end up playing crucial roles. With zoom the players don't need to appear in person. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 minute ago, pcq said: With zoom the players don't need to appear in person. Just stick an iPad out there in RF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, hogan873 said: Just stick an iPad out there in RF. Just use this: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Eaton has been nearly useless against lefties for a while now, so I voted platoon. He'd be the strong side, of course, and get the majority of the playing time. I guess the Sox could trade for Bryant and try him there, but they'd still need a lefty bat, so I don't see that happening. Maybe Robbie Grossman? He's basically what Eaton was supposed to be this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Quin said: Dude can't even get into the states right now. I know you got weirdly upset over people suggesting that we may have other internal RF options (Gonzalez, Sheets, Rutherford) last night that aren't Colas/Cespedes, but lordy, as stop gaps they could end up playing crucial roles. Why was there an article at some point stating he was in AZ at extended ST? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Just now, caulfield12 said: Why was there an article at some point stating he was in AZ at extended ST? This is what confuses me too. He was here during spring training. He has to leave after spring training? He wouldn't just go to the alternate site for a month before the minor league season starts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Just now, caulfield12 said: Why was there an article at some point stating he was in AZ at extended ST? Because he was. Then he was supposed to get assigned to Birmingham but is now having visa issues. This has been discussed plenty on the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 That Engel injury seems to be a nagging one, so I am not counting on him otherwise I would have picked the Engel/Eaton platoon. I also do not trust Eaton to stay healthy. So I say Mercedes continues to hit, Vaughn heats up big time and moves to RF when Eloy comes back to battle the nets in LF. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, manbearpuig said: This is what confuses me too. He was here during spring training. He has to leave after spring training? He wouldn't just go to the alternate site for a month before the minor league season starts? 3 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Why was there an article at some point stating he was in AZ at extended ST? Ok, even weirder/my bad: Callis reports that he is in extended Spring Training but can't move to Birmingham until the visa is resolved. Quote The younger brother of Yoenis Céspedes is currently in extended spring training but will head to Double-A Birmingham once some visa issues are resolved. https://www.mlb.com/news/where-white-sox-top-prospects-are-starting-2021 Who knows what the requirements are with our immigration system, but it might be restricting him to one location while it gets worked out, despite him being a high profile figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Just now, Quin said: Ok, even weirder/my bad: Callis reports that he is in extended Spring Training but can't move to Birmingham until the visa is resolved. https://www.mlb.com/news/where-white-sox-top-prospects-are-starting-2021 Who knows what the requirements are with our immigration system, but it might be restricting him to one location while it gets worked out, despite him being a high profile figure. Yeah, I just though that after I posted. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Quin said: Dude can't even get into the states right now. I know you got weirdly upset over people suggesting that we may have other internal RF options (Gonzalez, Sheets, Rutherford) last night that aren't Colas/Cespedes, but lordy, as stop gaps they could end up playing crucial roles. Thank you Quin. I totally forgot about Gonzalez. I guess I view him more as a 4th OF/Engel type, while I'm hoping Rutherford and Sheets may be able to hit well enough to play RF regularly. Still early, but those 2 have played well. I'm excited about Sheets now since he started hitting more homeruns. Do you have any idea how his defense is supposed to play in the OF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, ron883 said: Thank you Quin. I totally forgot about Gonzalez. I guess I view him more as a 4th OF/Engel type, while I'm hoping Rutherford and Sheets may be able to hit well enough to play RF regularly. Still early, but those 2 have played well. I'm excited about Sheets now since he started hitting more homeruns. Do you have any idea how his defense is supposed to play in the OF? 0 clue. I need to check in on the Charlotte games when he's in the OF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourWhatHurts Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 If Eloy returns we will see an Eloy LF Vaughn RF Yermin DH Abreu 1B alignment probably several times. Eaton will be the RF but I think I know what OP is trying to get at here. I guess we will see if that setup is tolerable, at least for 6 or 7 innings on defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 On 5/20/2021 at 9:21 AM, Quin said: Because he was. Then he was supposed to get assigned to Birmingham but is now having visa issues. This has been discussed plenty on the board. Trying to get a work visa should have been addressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrankinSox Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Does anyone have defensive metrics for OF this season? Curious how Vaughn stacks up vs. Leury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Leury=-1.3 Vaughn=0.6 FG defensive ratings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrankinSox Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Leury=-1.3 Vaughn=0.6 FG defensive ratings So Vaugh has been quite a bit better, although Garcia has been playing CF a lot which is the more difficult position. Just based on eye test, I feel a bit better watching Vaughn play the OF than Leury. If we get back to full strength this season, I can see us rolling with a lineup of: Anderson SS Robert CF Moncada 3B Abreu 1B Jimenez LF Mercedes DH Grandal C Vaughn RF Madrigal 2B That's a murder's row. Late innings can put Engel in RF and move Vaughn over to LF (or Leury). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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