South Side Hit Men Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Will set aside a Colas return, which makes more sense long term for his development and the roster, for another day . Ten Game Rotation (facing on average 3 LHS, 7 RHS): Rotation: 1. Giolito (SZ); 2. Kopech (YG); 3. Cease (SZ); 4. Lynn (YG); 5. Clevinger (YG) Player Position Allocations: Player Age Bats: Games Position (Games and Career Platoon OPS splits) (5) Hanser Alberto 30 R: 5 2B (2 R .591, 3 L .799) (9) Tim Anderson 30 R: 9 SS (6 R .715, 3 L .866) (6) Elvis Andrus 34 R: 5 2B (5 R .684); 1 SS (1 R .684) (9) Andrew Benintendi 28 L: 9 LF (7 R .800, 2 L .712) (8) Jake Burger 27 R: 7 DH (5 R .801 2 L .994) 1 3B (1 L .994) (6) Yasmani Grandal 34 S: 6 Catcher (Clevinger, Kopech, Lynn) (8) Eloy Jimenez 26 R: 7 RF (4 R .842. 3 L .772); 1 DH (1 L .772) (9) Yoan Moncada 28 S: 9 3B (7 R .779, 2 L .712) (9) Luis Robert Junior 25 R: 9 CF (6 R .761, 3 L 1.034) (7) Gavin Sheets 27 L: 3 RF; 2 1B; 2 DH (All vs. R .788) (8) Andrew Vaughn 25 R: 8 1B (5 R .705, 3 L .816) (4) Seby Zavala 29 R: 4 Catcher (Cease, Giolito) (2) Billy Hamilton 32 R: 1 CF (1 R .625) 1 LF (1 L .598) Playoff Lineups: vs. RH Starter LF Andrew Benintendi (L) .800 CF Luis Robert Junior (R) .761 3B Yoan Moncada (S) .779 RF Eloy Jimenez (R) .842 DH Jake Burger (R) .801 C Yasmani Grandal (S) .782 1B Andrew Vaughn (R) .705 SS Tim Anderson (R) .715 2B Elvis Andrus (R) .684 (C Zavala .633 - AV #6, TA #7, EA #8) Backups: (R1) Catcher, DH 1B (R2) Sheets; 2B (R3) Alberto; SS Andrus; 3B Burger; All OF/PR (R4) Hamilton vs. LH Starter SS Tim Anderson (R) .866 CF Luis Robert Junior (R) 1.034 3B Yoan Moncada (S) .712 RF Eloy Jimenez (R) .772 DH Jake Burger (R) .994 C Yasmani Grandal (S) .797 1B Andrew Vaughn (R) .816 LF Andrew Benintendi (L) .712 2B Elvis Andrus (R) .721 (C Zavala .598 - AV #6, AB #7, HA #8) Backups: (R1) Catcher, DH 1B (R2) Sheets; 2B (R3) Alberto; SS Andrus; 3B Burger; All OF/PR (R4) Hamilton Catcher Data (Games OPS / ERA): Giolito: Zavala (24 .672 / 3.76) over Grandal (30 .731 / 4.45) Kopech: Grandal (28 .744 / 4.14) over Zavala (21 .725 / 4.88) Cease: Zavala (25 .546 / 2.06) over Grandal (40 .728 / 4.48) Lynn: Grandal (29 .635 / 3.09) over Zavala (20 .754 / 5.20) Clevinger: Grandal (8 .791 / 3.99) over Zavala (3 .742 / 7.00) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Eloy might be on the roster but to keep lumping him into threads about "too many DH's, etc" is kind of worthless. He'll be back and take someone's PA's for a few weeks until he pulls up at 1st holding his hammy or stretching his shoulder after sliding into 3rd, and then someone much more deserving can step right back in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 2 hours ago, soxfan49 said: Eloy might be on the roster but to keep lumping him into threads about "too many DH's, etc" is kind of worthless. He'll be back and take someone's PA's for a few weeks until he pulls up at 1st holding his hammy or stretching his shoulder after sliding into 3rd, and then someone much more deserving can step right back in Just trying to put together a logical scenario for playing time. Think it makes sense to keep starting players to one outfield position to avoid issues with communication or possible injuries (Sheets/Eloy RF only, can’t platoon Sheets with Benintendi). What will likely happen IMO is Sheets and Eloy will split RF close 5/5, Burger getting 7 DH (Eloy 3-4) and Burger with 1-2 3B starts. 10th DH rotate for regulars to rest. It would be asinine to play Burger outside of 3B (he should work on trying to cover 1B either for trade value or here value) as some have suggested (OF,2B) or move long time starters (the time for transitioning would have been October-March). Nobody knows how long Burger will remain this hot, would definitely listen to trade offers for him if not contending in June/July. Don’t see the Sox as buyers unless they are over .500 at the ASB and are drawing well in June/July, and even then it will likely be bullshit Hahn buying like 2020 (Garbage - Dyson) or 2021-22 (trade youth for likely bad old guys). The catcher / pitcher pairings are far more important than trying to get Grandal’s better bat in the lineup, and if keep others through the playoffs to ensure pitchers are at their peak (rotation would be Giolito/SZ, Cease /SZ, Lynn/YG, Kopech/YG). Could see Sheets possibly platooning with Vaughn in a playoff scenario as well. Kopech had his great start with Zavala on Friday. Grandal really only matches up well with Lynn because he doesn’t have to worry about trying to catch/frame breaking balls. Don’t really know or care about Clevinger’s pairing, as he’s not a playoff starter baring injury or just a collapse by one of the likely four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxrwhite Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 3 hours ago, soxfan49 said: Eloy might be on the roster but to keep lumping him into threads about "too many DH's, etc" is kind of worthless. He'll be back and take someone's PA's for a few weeks until he pulls up at 1st holding his hammy or stretching his shoulder after sliding into 3rd, and then someone much more deserving can step right back in Moncada too. So Burger sheets just be patient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxrwhite Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 43 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: Just trying to put together a logical scenario for playing time. Think it makes sense to keep starting players to one outfield position to avoid issues with communication or possible injuries (Sheets/Eloy RF only, can’t platoon Sheets with Benintendi). What will likely happen IMO is Sheets and Eloy will split RF close 5/5, Burger getting 7 DH (Eloy 3-4) and Burger with 1-2 3B starts. 10th DH rotate for regulars to rest. It would be asinine to play Burger outside of 3B (he should work on trying to cover 1B either for trade value or here value) as some have suggested (OF,2B) or move long time starters (the time for transitioning would have been October-March). Nobody knows how long Burger will remain this hot, would definitely listen to trade offers for him if not contending in June/July. Don’t see the Sox as buyers unless they are over .500 at the ASB and are drawing well in June/July, and even then it will likely be bullshit Hahn buying like 2020 (Garbage - Dyson) or 2021-22 (trade youth for likely bad old guys). The catcher / pitcher pairings are far more important than trying to get Grandal’s better bat in the lineup, and if keep others through the playoffs to ensure pitchers are at their peak (rotation would be Giolito/SZ, Cease /SZ, Lynn/YG, Kopech/YG). Could see Sheets possibly platooning with Vaughn in a playoff scenario as well. Kopech had his great start with Zavala on Friday. Grandal really only matches up well with Lynn because he doesn’t have to worry about trying to catch/frame breaking balls. Don’t really know or care about Clevinger’s pairing, as he’s not a playoff starter baring injury or just a collapse by one of the likely four. Playoffs?? Playoffs??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 1 hour ago, soxrwhite said: Playoffs?? Playoffs??? The White Sox need to visualize it before it can happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxrwhite Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 15 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: The White Sox need to visualize it before it can happen. Ok I like it. Why stop at the playoffs? lets visualize a world series champion while we are at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, soxrwhite said: Ok I like it. Why stop at the playoffs? lets visualize a world series champion while we are at it. If Hahn builds it, they will come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Sheets is unplayable in the outfield and Burger isn't it at third. I'd go with 10D in right, Eloy in left, and Burger at DH a few times a week. I don't like Eloy in left but we need offense so whatever. Sheets can PH and DH for certain matchups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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