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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 21, 2016 -> 02:57 PM)
Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 22m22 minutes ago Goodyear, AZ

 

Robin Ventura says he knows who will be the White Sox starting shortstop in Oakland... He declined to tell us today.

 

 

Gray is RH. I would bet that Rollins starts at SS

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If I had to guess the lineup for Opening Day, it'll be:

 

Eaton RF/LF

Rollins SS

Abreu 1B

Frazier 3B

Cabrera LF/RF/DH (not really sure)

Lawrie 2B

Garcia/Ishikawa/Sands/late ST addition DH/RF(this could possibly be 8 spot if Navarro starts)

Avila C

Jackson CF

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QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Mar 21, 2016 -> 05:25 PM)
If Jimmy Rollins is your #2 hitter on Opening Day in 2016, your team probably sucks.

 

Ideally I'd put Melky there, but they batted him in the middle of the order last year and there really isn't another power bat to hit 5th. Unless you bat Navarro there when he plays.

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QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 21, 2016 -> 05:59 PM)
Ideally I'd put Melky there, but they batted him in the middle of the order last year and there really isn't another power bat to hit 5th. Unless you bat Navarro there when he plays.

 

 

This is what I'd love to see.

 

vs LHP

 

1. Eaton OF

2. Lawrie 2B

3. Abreu 1B

4. Frazier 3B

5. Cabrera OF

6. Garcia/Shuck DH

7. Navarro C

8. Rollins SS

9. Jackson CF

 

vs RHP

 

1. Eaton OF

2. Ethier DH/OF

3. Abreu 1B

4. Frazier 3B

5. Cabrera OF

6. Lawrie 2B

7. Avila C

8. Rollins SS

9. Jackson CF

 

Yes, I know I added Andre Ethier to the team. Yes, I know he just got injured.

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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 21, 2016 -> 06:37 PM)
It's funny how they signed him to a minor league deal, yet he was basically given the starting job from day one without a real competition.

 

They signed him to minor league deal for a couple of reasons, #1, they could, and #2, the 40 man roster was full at the time of his signing. It should have been obvious to all at the time of his signing that he was the leader for the job by default.

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 21, 2016 -> 06:44 PM)
They signed him to minor league deal for a couple of reasons, #1, they could, and #2, the 40 man roster was full at the time of his signing. It should have been obvious to all at the time of his signing that he was the leader for the job by default.

 

I must have missed that memo, but I also thought he was done and washed up, which at second glance was a bit off.

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QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 07:10 AM)
Any chance that Saladino start vs LHP and Rollins vs RHP, at least for the first few weeks to see how they're doing?

I'm certain that's the plan. Saladino should also get a start or two a week at 3B & 2B. That's plenty of playing time for a guy who still needs to prove himself with the bat. If he does, then I could see him and Rollins flip-flopping roles pretty quickly.

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QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 07:10 AM)
Any chance that Saladino start vs LHP and Rollins vs RHP, at least for the first few weeks to see how they're doing?

 

 

Rollins had a wRC+ of 114 vs LHP last season. Most of his power (11 homers) came from the left side though.

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Rollins had a wRC+ of 114 vs LHP last season. Most of his power (11 homers) came from the left side though.

 

Rollins has fairly even splits, I was looking at it more from Saladino's side. Saladino is much better vs LHP than vs RHP.

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QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 07:38 AM)
Rollins has fairly even splits, I was looking at it more from Saladino's side. Saladino is much better vs LHP than vs RHP.

 

 

Oh yeah I know. It's an interesting debate. It's easy to look at and just assume that Saladino should start vs the LHP but Rollins was pretty good vs LHP last year.

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QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 07:10 AM)
Any chance that Saladino start vs LHP and Rollins vs RHP, at least for the first few weeks to see how they're doing?

 

Saladino will get plenty of AB's if he can hit even a minimal amount this year. Robin has shown he will use his bench players when they don't absolutely suck.

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QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 09:11 AM)
Saladino is the better player, but that unfortunately won't stop us from starting Rollins

We don't know that yet, but Saladino will still get plenty of chances, and if he proves to be the better player he'll get more playing time. It's pretty simple and not really something to worry about.

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