Whisox05 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Finally a look at opening day lineup possibly. CF Eaton, LF Cabrera, 1B Abreu, DH LaRoche, RF Garcia, SS Ramirez, 3B Gillaspie, C Flowers, 2B Johnson, P Samardzija Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Mar 17, 2015 -> 10:44 AM) Finally a look at opening day lineup possibly. CF Eaton, LF Cabrera, 1B Abreu, DH LaRoche, RF Garcia, SS Ramirez, 3B Gillaspie, C Flowers, 2B Johnson, P Samardzija This is my favorite lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Señor Ding-Dong Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Webcast at whitesox.com today: http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/8878818/v4043...ite-sox-webcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 This is my favorite lineup. I would flip/flop 6/7 and also 8/9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 Samardzija, Beck, Montas, Putnam, Surkamp, Phillips, Kensing listed today. https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/577865483703050241 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 The line up gives me goosebumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 17, 2015 -> 11:12 AM) I would flip/flop 6/7 and also 8/9 I actually think its perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 17, 2015 -> 10:12 AM) I would flip/flop 6/7 and also 8/9 I can understand 6 and 7, but there is no way I'm moving Johnson away from in front of Eaton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShandyMan Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 No way you want Johnson running behind flowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 QUOTE (staxx @ Mar 17, 2015 -> 11:46 AM) No way you want Johnson running behind flowers. I fully believe Flowers wont be on base enough for that to make a difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Eaton out sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Micah leads off and shuck plays center batting 9th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Mar 17, 2015 -> 01:31 PM) Eaton out sick Beckham or Danks had to have something to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Mar 17, 2015 -> 12:09 PM) I actually think its perfect. I'd swap Ramirez and Gillaspie. L Eaton S Cabrera R Abreu L LaRoche R Garcia L Gillaspie R Ramirez L Johnson R Flowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Does anyone see a scenario where Johnson works his way into the leadoff and Eaton is pushed to the 2 hole? I dont think you risk putting a rookie there and I definitely dont think you mess up what you have with Eaton there, but having Melky further down in the order would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Melton is talking and swearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 QUOTE (Dunt @ Mar 17, 2015 -> 02:27 PM) Does anyone see a scenario where Johnson works his way into the leadoff and Eaton is pushed to the 2 hole? I dont think you risk putting a rookie there and I definitely dont think you mess up what you have with Eaton there, but having Melky further down in the order would be nice. Not in 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 This Melton Before Dark show is fantastic. Making the case for Dick Allen being in the Hall, and Konerko not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Mar 17, 2015 -> 02:11 PM) I'd swap Ramirez and Gillaspie. L Eaton S Cabrera R Abreu L LaRoche R Garcia L Gillaspie R Ramirez L Johnson R Flowers I would rather have a more proven hitter behind Abreu-LaRoche-Garcia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Does anyone see a scenario where Johnson works his way into the leadoff and Eaton is pushed to the 2 hole? I dont think you risk putting a rookie there and I definitely dont think you mess up what you have with Eaton there, but having Melky further down in the order would be nice. Only if Johnson has an incredibly good first 8-10 weeks and Garcia has an incredibly bad first 8-10 weeks. Then at that point maybe you consider moving Johnson up to 1 or 2 and Melky down to 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Not a chance Eaton ever bats anywhere other than leadoff. Sox have been looking for a high OBP, speedy leadoff guy for a decade. Not that they have one they aren't going to mess with that. Especially with a hitter as talented as Melky to slot into the 2 hole. Great AB from Melky. Kuma looks nasty but Melky hung around with 2 strikes and stroked one for a single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Ha, if you felt a breeze a minute ago that was Jose swinging on 2-0, massive cut. Tremendous plate coverage to foul off a splitter a foot ouside and low on 2-2. Kuma makes a good pitch on teh inside corner and Jose gets jammed for the double play. Jose fouled off a couple hittable pitches before that. Edited March 17, 2015 by chitownsportsfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Mar 17, 2015 -> 03:19 PM) Not a chance Eaton ever bats anywhere other than leadoff. Sox have been looking for a high OBP, speedy leadoff guy for a decade. Not that they have one they aren't going to mess with that. Especially with a hitter as talented as Melky to slot into the 2 hole. Great AB from Melky. Kuma looks nasty but Melky hung around with 2 strikes and stroked one for a single. I agree but with Eaton's injury history it is great to have another guy that can leadoff on the roster. I don't expect Micah to ever leadoff unless Eaton is hurt or needs a day off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Mar 17, 2015 -> 02:52 PM) I would rather have a more proven hitter behind Abreu-LaRoche-Garcia. Than Gillaspie? I don't think we have one. Unless you want Cabrera there, but that creates a much bigger hole at #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Mar 17, 2015 -> 03:28 PM) Than Gillaspie? I don't think we have one. Unless you want Cabrera there, but that creates a much bigger hole at #2. Ramirez is more proven. Not sure why you would want to switch the two in the line up with Gillaspie hitting 6th and Ramirez 7th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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