ChiSoxTrojan Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 26 minutes ago, Greg Hibbard said: Eh, I don’t mind Sheets tonight. You sub in Andrew once a LH reliever subs in and leave him in for the balance. I would rather max out lefties. The Astros don't have any LH relievers on their roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxTrojan Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 21 minutes ago, soxrwhite said: His back acting up already? He did brush up against the wall on the missed pop-up, it was apparently enough to make him miss the ball. More likely Grifol is being cautious with a guy who was having back issues just a week ago, it's best to ease him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dreamin Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, ChiSoxTrojan said: The Astros don't have any LH relievers on their roster. I think it's less about handedness and more about pitch mix. Javier throws like 30% sliders and sliders from RHP are where AV is weakest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 We go over this ever year. Many managers like to get all their offensive players into the lineup during the first series. As the great post above illustrates, why not do it against the slider-heavy pitcher? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, fathom said: We go over this ever year. Many managers like to get all their offensive players into the lineup during the first series. As the great post above illustrates, why not do it against the slider-heavy pitcher? I'm fine with it. It's not like there's some huge difference between Vaughn and Sheets right now. If AV proves himself a great hitter things will change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: I'm fine with it. It's not like there's some huge difference between Vaughn and Sheets right now. If AV proves himself a great hitter things will change. I wish more people realized this. It's more a knock on Vaughn than praise of Sheets. That being said, I'm the dumbass that has Vaughn on my fantasy team lol Edited March 31, 2023 by Jack Parkman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 13 minutes ago, fathom said: We go over this ever year. Many managers like to get all their offensive players into the lineup during the first series. As the great post above illustrates, why not do it against the slider-heavy pitcher? Think this is ptsd from sox fans. One thing I had heard that was a shift for the org this year was they were going to act more like braves and have their starters play 155+ games. Hoping this is just due to the back and first series point you state. I'd like to see the starters play 150+ together 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) Expected some would be suicidal in here about Vaughan not starting....and I'm not disappointed. Quite sure there is a good reason and a bit too early in the season to get on Grifol's back isn't it? Edited March 31, 2023 by Taz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 41 minutes ago, ChiSoxTrojan said: The Astros don't have any LH relievers on their roster. See you Monday, Vaughn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 26 minutes ago, fathom said: We go over this ever year. Many managers like to get all their offensive players into the lineup during the first series. As the great post above illustrates, why not do it against the slider-heavy pitcher? I suggested this at first. Hope it’s just this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 12 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Think this is ptsd from sox fans. One thing I had heard that was a shift for the org this year was they were going to act more like braves and have their starters play 155+ games. Hoping this is just due to the back and first series point you state. I'd like to see the starters play 150+ together Sounds like it's exactly that. If you're on the bench this year, you'll be used as a pinch hitter or injury replacement. Otherwise there's not gonna be much time out there with the exception of right field. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 I don't love AV sitting after getting the big hit last night, but I'm not going to freak out about it either. We are a game into the season and it's far too early to jump to any conclusions about how Grifol does things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 The 3 batter rule also minimizes the necessity of a lefty in the pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Bob Sacamano said: Hope it's not a straight platoon with Sheets and Vaughn but hopefully more of a "get a guy in there early at the beginning of the season" type of thing. I don’t think Vaughn looked completely right yesterday despite the one big hit. As such, I’m 100% ok with Sheets in the lineup tonight against a tough righty. Now, if a 1B platoon becomes a regular thing then that’s highly problematic, but Grifol has implied his bench guys will be role players. I just don’t see that happening unless Vaughn himself forces the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Greg Hibbard said: Eh, I don’t mind Sheets tonight. You sub in Andrew once a LH reliever subs in and leave him in for the balance. I would rather max out lefties. Astros don’t have any lefty relievers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ShoeLessRob Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 All is lost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxTrojan Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 I'm on the record saying that Sheets should get at least 2 starts/week at 1B against RHP. I didn't expect it so soon, but given the opposing pitcher it's the right call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Bear Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, ChiSoxTrojan said: More likely Grifol is being cautious with a guy who was having back issues just a week ago, it's best to ease him in. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 What's the avg age on the Sox sub reddit, like 13? Oof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 8 hours ago, TheTruth05 said: Hopefully our lefties pick us up today (Beni, Colas, Moncada) Grandal and Sheets also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 2 hours ago, fathom said: I like Grifol’s lineups so far. I know you're not a big Vaughn fan. It might be more Vaughn physical maintenance since Vaughn had the recent back troubles but it's backed by the platoon advantage so there are legit reasons to have Sheets in there today. But I do think Vaughn being better and even perhaps much better in his 3rd year is one of the many keys to a much improved Sox team. Sheets has to be better too on the road and I'd be thrilled if that started tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 I demand to know why Vaughn is not starting. Dave Kaplan better be on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, pcq said: I demand to know why Vaughn is not starting. Dave Kaplan better be on this. HAH Fegan already told us why and some of us actually figured that out before we typed. I know you're just being facetious with your post though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saufley Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Jack Parkman said: I wish more people realized this. It's more a knock on Vaughn than praise of Sheets. That being said, I'm the dumbass that has Vaughn on my fantasy team lol You're not alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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