SoxTalk's Managerial Choices

[DBAHO]

I went with everyone else.

 

If BA can hit for as well as he did in the 2nd half of last season, he should start.

 

The Sox need to hope that Jordan Danks turns into the long - term leadoff solution at CF though.

[NorthSideSox72]

I really want to see Nix get some more AB's.

He's been hurt for a few days, supposed to return today.

 

[Balta1701]

He's been hurt for a few days, supposed to return today.

I know. He's only got a handful, but when he's gotten them so far he's hit.

[ILMOU]

In a dream scenario...

 

2B Getz

SS Beckham

LF Quentin

DH Thome

RF Dye

1B Konerko

CF Ramirez

C Pierzynski

3B Fields/Viciedo

 

Love that lineup as well, SF1. I might flip Getz and Becks in that order, but otherwise perfect. Becks may well be a doubles machine, and I'd rather see Getz give up the AB's to move him over to third in late/close game situations.

 

One caveat is that I need to see Lexi more in CF, to really endorse a move there.

 

[ILMOU]

I went with everyone else.

 

If BA can hit for as well as he did in the 2nd half of last season, he should start.

 

The Sox need to hope that Jordan Danks turns into the long - term leadoff solution at CF though.

 

I also would like to see Shelby get the majority of his time at CF going forward, if they think he's got the skills, as an insurance policy for JorDanks. LF and RF MAY be occupied for a long time, depending on where Dayan winds up, and I think Shelby has some nice potential.

 

[Chet Lemon]

I have never cared for Wise, but hasn't he been getting the job done this spring? I haven't had much time to watch, but at this point, I would give the CF and leadoff job to Wise (until a better fit takes the job from him) and give Beckham the 2B job (again, until someone else takes it from him).

[Kalapse]

I have never cared for Wise, but hasn't he been getting the job done this spring? I haven't had much time to watch, but at this point, I would give the CF and leadoff job to Wise (until a better fit takes the job from him) and give Beckham the 2B job (again, until someone else takes it from him).

A 12 year veteran career minor leaguer doesn't magically become good thanks to 17 March at bats. He's never shown the ability to be a competent major league regular let alone a leadoff hitter, 4 games worth of meaningless AB shouldn't earn him a job. He's a good baserunner with plus speed, a career .309 minor league OBP, below average defensive ability and a horrible BB/K ratio everywhere he's been, sounds like a bench player to me.

[Chet Lemon]

A 12 year veteran career minor leaguer doesn't magically become good thanks to 17 March at bats. He's never shown the ability to be a competent major league regular let alone a leadoff hitter, 4 games worth of meaningless AB shouldn't earn him a job. He's a good baserunner with plus speed, a career .309 minor league OBP, below average defensive ability and a horrible BB/K ratio everywhere he's been, sounds like a bench player to me.

 

Again, I'm not advocating Wise get the gig full time. With the players the team has, and the feeling of the current coaching/front office staff, I would give Wise the edge over Owens and Anderson. If Owens and/or Anderson outproduce Wise, then the younger guys need to be starting.