NorthSideSox72 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 There's been a lot of discussion on social media the last few days, about Tim Anderson becoming the team's starting shortstop in 2016 on Opening Day. Not as much here, where there are some very knowledgeable posters, but in some cases it's been said. Here's the quick docket of reasons why he's not ready. Feel free to send this to any of your friends who might be suggesting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 If Tim Anderson is intentionally our opening day SS, it shows that the rebuild is back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Steamer projects Anderson a 0.7 WAR in about half the playing time it projects Alexei a 0.9 WAR for 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 11, 2015 -> 01:00 PM) Steamer projects Anderson a 0.7 WAR in about half the playing time it projects Alexei a 0.9 WAR for 2016. Steamer projections for minor leaguers are borderline useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Anderson also had a .391 BABIP this year, and while he seems like a guy that could sustain a higher than average BABIP, that is still way too high. Hopefully he can cut down on the Ks a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 11, 2015 -> 07:40 PM) If Tim Anderson is intentionally our opening day SS, it shows that the rebuild is back on. and the rebuild will last for awhile then as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Great writeup and could not agree more. Despite the hole at SS, Anderson is not the solution, yet. Would rather go with a stop gap for '16 and see where Anderson is at after the '16 season is over. I'm excited about him but I can wait until he develops more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 11, 2015 -> 12:40 PM) If Tim Anderson is intentionally our opening day SS, it shows that the rebuild is back on. It would be very disheartening to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vance Law Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Only a dumb person would suggest Anderson would be the shortstop next year. It's simply absurd. End discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 QUOTE (Vance Law @ Nov 11, 2015 -> 05:19 PM) Only a dumb person would suggest Anderson would be the shortstop next year. It's simply absurd. End discussion. Well, there are apparently a lot of dumb Sox fans, because it's been suggested by quite a few out there. Not many on SoxTalk though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 considering how little baseball he played before junior college, agree 110 percent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vance Law Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 12, 2015 -> 06:01 AM) Well, there are apparently a lot of dumb Sox fans, because it's been suggested by quite a few out there. Not many on SoxTalk though. Yes, agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 11, 2015 -> 01:37 PM) There's been a lot of discussion on social media the last few days, about Tim Anderson becoming the team's starting shortstop in 2016 on Opening Day. Not as much here, where there are some very knowledgeable posters, but in some cases it's been said. Here's the quick docket of reasons why he's not ready. Feel free to send this to any of your friends who might be suggesting it. Great article! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.