Quin Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 minute ago, southsider2k5 said: Lamb the IF makes more sense than Lamb the OF roster management wise. If Hahn is convinced to keep the roster together: Lambert --> Roberts Sheets --> Lamb Zavala --> Grandal Rosters expand: Hamilton and Sheets return. You're then carrying 15 position players and 13 pitchers, when I feel like I'd rather make it 14/14 and get pitchers some rest. They could be planning some IL trips position players some rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Quin said: If Hahn is convinced to keep the roster together: Lambert --> Roberts Sheets --> Lamb Zavala --> Grandal Rosters expand: Hamilton and Sheets return. You're then carrying 15 position players and 13 pitchers, when I feel like I'd rather make it 14/14 and get pitchers some rest. They could be planning some IL trips position players some rest. I believe a dfa needs to happen to open up a spot on the 40-man for Robert. Edited August 2, 2021 by manbearpuig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 minute ago, manbearpuig said: I believe a dfa needs to happen to open up a spot on the 40-man for Robert. Just checked. You're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Just now, southsider2k5 said: I still think it is either him or Goodwin that is getting DFA'd here when Robert is ready. I'm not sure I agree but let me see the math. I still think Goodwin basically usurps Lambs former role, and Sheets takes over Yermins but I could be wrong. OK let me see in real time, and will not edit before posting, just straight live feed stuff C (assumes Robert back before Grandal) Collins Zavala INF/DH Moncada Anderson Hernandez Abreu Garcia Sheets OF Eloy Robert Engel Goodwin Hamilton 13 Position Players / 13 Pitchers SP Lynn Giolito Rodon Keuchel Cease RP Ruiz Lopez Crochet Kopech Tepera Bummer Kimbrel Hendricks Hamilton will be a pretty classic 26th man for playoffs a la dyson last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Quin said: If Hahn is convinced to keep the roster together: Lambert --> Roberts Sheets --> Lamb Zavala --> Grandal Rosters expand: Hamilton and Sheets return. You're then carrying 15 position players and 13 pitchers, when I feel like I'd rather make it 14/14 and get pitchers some rest. They could be planning some IL trips position players some rest. The problem with Luis is he is on the 60 day IL, and not on the 40 man roster, so a 40 man spot has to be freed up. Even if its the Lambert active roster slot, someone on the 40 has to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Just now, southsider2k5 said: The problem with Luis is he is on the 60 day IL, and not on the 40 man roster, so a 40 man spot has to be freed up. Even if its the Lambert active roster slot, someone on the 40 has to go. Or someone on the 40 needs to go on the 60 day IL (not sure if there are any potential candidates for that currently on the DL - kind of like what happened with Marshall a week or two ago). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Just now, Chisoxfn said: Or someone on the 40 needs to go on the 60 day IL (not sure if there are any potential candidates for that currently on the DL - kind of like what happened with Marshall a week or two ago). The only one I can think of is Hamilton, unless Grandal is worse than we know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Kuntz Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, bmags said: I'm not sure I agree but let me see the math. I still think Goodwin basically usurps Lambs former role, and Sheets takes over Yermins but I could be wrong. OK let me see in real time, and will not edit before posting, just straight live feed stuff C (assumes Robert back before Grandal) Collins Zavala INF/DH Moncada Anderson Hernandez Abreu Garcia Sheets OF Eloy Robert Engel Goodwin Hamilton 13 Position Players / 13 Pitchers SP Lynn Giolito Rodon Keuchel Cease RP Ruiz Lopez Crochet Kopech Tepera Bummer Kimbrel Hendricks Hamilton will be a pretty classic 26th man for playoffs a la dyson last year. You left out Vaughn if I'm reading this correctly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Yeah one of Foster or someone is going to get "hurt". Or just DFA Rutherford...and unfortunately Lamb is probably done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Just now, Rusty_Kuntz said: You left out Vaughn if I'm reading this correctly. damn it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 dang it. I love what he's provided but Sheets is not really a RFer. He will have to go down until we get additional roster spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrankinSox Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, bmags said: dang it. I love what he's provided but Sheets is not really a RFer. He will have to go down until we get additional roster spots. Sheets will go down because he has options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Hamilton's mystery "injury" appeared for a reason. He's probably going to be miraculously healed September 1. Robert will take his spot, then it's a choice between Lamb and Sheets. I predict LaRussa chooses Lamb and sends Sheets down, but I've been surprised before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Timmy U said: Hamilton's mystery "injury" appeared for a reason. He's probably going to be miraculously healed September 1. Robert will take his spot, then it's a choice between Lamb and Sheets. I predict LaRussa chooses Lamb and sends Sheets down, but I've been surprised before. Hamilton's "injury" has always been there. He never fully healed and came back early. That's why he wouldn't hit left handed anymore. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Hamilton's "injury" has always been there. He never fully healed and came back early. That's why he wouldn't hit left handed anymore. It's pretty clear he's still hurt. He still winces when he takes a big swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I didn't think they'd bring Robert back quite yet, but with the offday yesterday it wouldn't be terribly surprising. One of Rutherford, Gonzalez, Adolfo or Yermin will be on the DFA chopping block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogosox1959 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 18 minutes ago, Timmy U said: Hamilton's mystery "injury" appeared for a reason. He's probably going to be miraculously healed September 1. Robert will take his spot, then it's a choice between Lamb and Sheets. I predict LaRussa chooses Lamb and sends Sheets down, but I've been surprised before. Sheets can be sent down; Lamb would have to be DFA. It becomes better to send down Sheets in case you need someone later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, gogosox1959 said: Sheets can be sent down; Lamb would have to be DFA. It becomes better to send down Sheets in case you need someone later on. We are going to have to open up a 40 man slot very soon anyway, so it wouldn't be a shock if Lamb's days were numbered anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Just now, southsider2k5 said: We are going to have to open up a 40 man slot very soon anyway, so it wouldn't be a shock if Lamb's days were numbered anyway. Lamb's biggest problem is that he has no real position versatility anymore. He's a natural 3B and TLR was afraid to play him there. He was probably the worst 1B I've ever seen in the few innings he got there. He's also a subpar OFer. Sheets at least allows you to play him at 1B and the corner OF and he's probably better with the bat at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 36 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: I didn't think they'd bring Robert back quite yet, but with the offday yesterday it wouldn't be terribly surprising. One of Rutherford, Gonzalez, Adolfo or Yermin will be on the DFA chopping block. My vote is to cut bait with Rutherford A 69 wRC+ in AAA at age 24 is not going to be missed by the organization. He never developed the pop or hit tool he was supposed to. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 When is Robert's 20 days up ? Just going by how much he is playing the OF in Charlotte they are really taking their time with him. It's basically play DH, play CF then day of rest so he has only been playing OF 1 of every 3 games. Is it possible that he can play longer in Charlotte or do we see the same kind of usage once he returns for another week or longer ? The division lead means the Sox can afford to slow play him so I don't want to see a bunch of "why isn't Robert in CF today". I'd be more than happy to see him play RF and DH upon his return and stick Engel in CF until you are sure he can play CF 4 or 5 times a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: When is Robert's 20 days up ? This is a fantastic question which I too have found myself asking… though it seems I also have no been motivated to find the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Just now, hi8is said: This is a fantastic question which I too have found myself asking… though it seems I also have no been motivated to find the answer. LOL yea it's probably somewhere in the very same thread we are posting in . ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 22 minutes ago, hi8is said: This is a fantastic question which I too have found myself asking… though it seems I also have no been motivated to find the answer. They announced the rehab on the 19th, and his first game played was on the 21st. I would imagine you start counting with the latter date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: They announced the rehab on the 19th, and his first game played was on the 21st. I would imagine you start counting with the latter date. Yeah I would assume the first game would be day 1. So it looks like he can play through this week and come back Monday at the latest (without any setbacks)? Edited August 2, 2021 by manbearpuig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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