gogosox1959 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) In 2 weeks, the roster has to go down to 26. Who goes and who stays. The good news is that with more depth than in the past, this is harder to do. CATCHERS: Current=2; Goal=2: Grandal, McGuire OTHER POSITION: Current=11 + 2 on IL; Goal=11; Soon as Pollack and Moncada come off IL, two have to go. Assumed roster locks: Pollack, Moncada, Abreu, TA, Harrison, Robert, Jimenez, Leury 2 of these 5 have to go: AV, Burger, Engel, Mendick, Sheets It looks like Burger or Sheets will go (along with Mendick) PITCHERS: can only keep 13 out of 20 current 15 + 4 on IL (Giolito, Kelly, Lynn, Burr) + 1 Potential (Cueto) Excluding Lynn and Burr for now, that's 18 for 13 spots . Assume: Giolito and Kelly available May 1st; Cuerto decision contract required by 5/15. Roster locks: Giolito, Cease, Kopeck, Keuchel, Hendricks, Graveman, Kelly, Bummer Only 3 of these 10 can stay -7 have to go: Cueto, Banks, Crick, Foster, Lambert, Reylo, Ruiz, Severino, Sousa, Velasquez For the 3, it looks like to me: Reylo stays; One of Cueto/Velasquez/Lambert; One of Sousa/Severino; Banks/Crick/Foster/Ruiz all go Edited April 16, 2022 by gogosox1959 forgot a name; spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 It is WAY to early to make the assumption that these will be straight forward. There is plenty of time for other injuries, slumps, and maybe even trades. Plus these timelines aren't all at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Assuming Giolito/Pollock are back and Lynn/Kelly/Moncada aren't yet, this is what I expect on May 1: C - Grandal, McGuire IF/DH - Abreu, Harrison, Anderson, Burger, Garcia, Vaughn, Sheets OF - Jimenez, Robert, Pollock, Engel SP - Giolito, Cease, Kopech, Keuchel, Velasquez RP - Hendriks, Graveman, Bummer, Ruiz, Lopez, Sousa, Foster, Crick (maybe Banks instead of Sousa/Foster/Crick) After May 1: Lynn/Kelly/Cueto push out Sousa/Foster/Crick in some order Moncada pushes out Burger or Sheets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 People really need to get it in their heads that Vaughn isn't getting sent down in any circumstance. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Good thread. Burger/Mendick gone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 As of right now, Mendick is the easy answer, and I'd send Sheets down instead of Burger. Yes, I know Sheets is a lefty, but burger can play more on the field and has looked farrr far far better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 24 minutes ago, Quin said: People really need to get it in their heads that Vaughn isn't getting sent down in any circumstance. Rinse, repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: As of right now, Mendick is the easy answer, and I'd send Sheets down instead of Burger. Yes, I know Sheets is a lefty, but burger can play more on the field and has looked farrr far far better. I'd agree if Sheets didn't hit left handed. This is one reason I hate the new 40 man rules in September, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Hard to assume guys will be back at the time rosters need to decrease. So as of now, it has to be 2 relievers since there will be a max of 13 arms. If Giolito is back, then Lambert for sure goes. For Pollock, Mendick goes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Sousa is staying to be the 2nd LHP out of the pen. It's going to suck for Jake, but I think Burger and Mendick go down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 13 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: Sousa is staying to be the 2nd LHP out of the pen. It's going to suck for Jake, but I think Burger and Mendick go down. If Sousa can repeat yesterday’s performance, yes please. Mendick is the first to go down IMO. Burger probably goes too as TLR just has to put Harrison & Leury in the lineup every day until Moncada returns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Trying to project the May 2 roster. Don't think the Sox use a 14th pitcher right away. Nobody really worth keeping SP: Giolito, Cease, Kopech, Velasquez, Keuchel RP: Hendriks, Bummer, Graveman, Banks, Foster, Ruiz, Lopez, Burr C : Grandal, McGuire IF: Abreu, Harrison, Anderson, Burger, Garcia, Mendick OF: Vaughn, Robert, Pollock, Engel, Sheets IL returns: Moncada replaces Mendick Kelly replaces Burger. Lynn replaces Burr If Cueto is worth calling up, he replaces Foster or Velasquez After May 30, Burger replaces Foster, Velasquez, or possibly a DFA Keuchel if he doesn't get better. Whenever Eloy returns he replaces Burger. Of course this all assumes no further IL usage which is incredibly unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Going to guess Foster and Mendick go. Burr is already on the DL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Going to guess Foster and Mendick go. Burr is already on the DL. Can't imagine Severino survives the cut from 28 to 26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Just now, ChiSox59 said: Can't imagine Severino survives the cut from 28 to 26. Actually, I missed his name on the list and forgot about him. Severino is first to go IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Banks sure has made the most of his opportunity. He is one of the few nice stories early in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 20 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Going to guess Foster and Mendick go. Burr is already on the DL. I projected Burr being back from the IL and Severino, Sousa and Crick going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Severino, Berger, Mendick and Foster will go when rosters are cut down and Moncada comes back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Bear Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 We have to cut down to a 26 man roster with Moncada, Kelly and Cueto also ready to come up. That leads to the big question, who is going down to Charlotte or being DFA I have to believe that Sheets, Mendick and Severino are givens, but who will be the other 2? I'm thinking at maybe 2 from Foster, Burr, Banks and Sousa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Launch Keuchel into the sun. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Gonna imagine Severino is a gimme. Next spot will be interesting. TLR said 1 arm and 1 position player so it’s probably Mendick or Burger. James says Burger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Sheets!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmmmbeeer Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 I think Keuchel finally gets waived, opening up a spot for Cueto. At least there's still a slight chance Cueto can perform...Keuchel is done. Severino certainly goes and I'd imagine Mendick will join him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, mmmmmbeeer said: I think Keuchel finally gets waived, opening up a spot for Cueto. At least there's still a slight chance Cueto can perform...Keuchel is done. Severino certainly goes and I'd imagine Mendick will join him. Cueto threw only 60 some pitches on Fri and TLR said he needs 1-2 more starts. While I would have pitched him more Fri and made the change next start, I don’t think we’ll be so lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Maybe with less choices we settle into some lineups that make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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