Opening Day Roster Prediction

[ScootsMcGoots]

Here's my prediction for the opening day roster:

 

2016 Chicago White Sox Starting Lineup (vs. RHP)

1) Adam Eaton (RF) (L)

2) Jimmy Rollins (SS) (S)

3) Jose Abreu (1B) ®

4) Todd Frazier (3B) ®

5) Melky Cabrera (LF) (S)

6) Avisail Garcia (DH) ®

7) Brett Lawrie (2B) ®

8) Austin Jackson (CF) ®

9) Alex Avila © (L)

2016 Chicago White Sox Bench

1) Dioner Navarro © (S)

2) Tyler Saladino (IF) ®

3) Carlos Sanchez (IF) (S)

4) J.B. Shuck (OF) (L)

2016 Chicago White Sox Starting Rotation

1) Chris Sale (L)

2) Jose Quintana (L)

3) Carlos Rodon (L)

4) Matt Latos ®

5) John Danks (L)

2016 Chicago White Sox Bullpen

1) Erik Johnson ® (LRP)

2) Zach Duke (L) (MRP/SU)

3) Matt Albers ® (MRP/SU)

4) Jake Petricka ® (MRP/SU)

5) Nate Jones ® (MRP/SU)

6) Zach Putnam ® (MRP/SU)

7) David Robertson ® (CL)

 

What do you guys think? I think this is a realistic roster prediction. I might take out Erik Johnson and throw in Dan Jennings for an extra lefty arm, but then there is no true long reliever. Maybe swap out Carlos Sanchez? Not sure, but I think him and Shuck are shoe-ins for the last two bench spots. I also think we will see Saladino start at SS more with lefties. I like the combo of Eaton and Rollins up top as table setters. I see a lot of bunting and hit and runs going on with those two.

[southsider2k5]

Here's my prediction for the opening day roster:

 

2016 Chicago White Sox Starting Lineup (vs. RHP)

1) Adam Eaton (RF) (L)

2) Jimmy Rollins (SS) (S)

3) Jose Abreu (1B) ®

4) Todd Frazier (3B) ®

5) Melky Cabrera (LF) (S)

6) Avisail Garcia (DH) ®

7) Brett Lawrie (2B) ®

8) Austin Jackson (CF) ®

9) Alex Avila © (L)

2016 Chicago White Sox Bench

1) Dioner Navarro © (S)

2) Tyler Saladino (IF) ®

3) Carlos Sanchez (IF) (S)

4) J.B. Shuck (OF) (L)

2016 Chicago White Sox Starting Rotation

1) Chris Sale (L)

2) Jose Quintana (L)

3) Carlos Rodon (L)

4) Matt Latos ®

5) John Danks (L)

2016 Chicago White Sox Bullpen

1) Erik Johnson ® (LRP)

2) Zach Duke (L) (MRP/SU)

3) Matt Albers ® (MRP/SU)

4) Jake Petricka ® (MRP/SU)

5) Nate Jones ® (MRP/SU)

6) Zach Putnam ® (MRP/SU)

7) David Robertson ® (CL)

 

What do you guys think? I think this is a realistic roster prediction. I might take out Erik Johnson and throw in Dan Jennings for an extra lefty arm, but then there is no true long reliever. Maybe swap out Carlos Sanchez? Not sure, but I think him and Shuck are shoe-ins for the last two bench spots. I also think we will see Saladino start at SS more with lefties. I like the combo of Eaton and Rollins up top as table setters. I see a lot of bunting and hit and runs going on with those two.

 

I would take Sanchez out and put Sands or Ishikawa on the roster. My guess right now would be Sands. Also Erik Johnson is already in AAA. Jennings is on the roster for sure.

[Jose Abreu]

Dan Jennings in the 'pen, and I'd bat Jackson 2nd and Rollins 8th (switching them)

[YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES!]

Lineup (vs. RHP):

1. Adam Eaton (RF) (L)

2. Jimmy Rollins (SS) (S)

3. Jose Abreu (1B) ®

4. Todd Frazier (3B) ®

5. Melky Cabrera (LF) (S)

6. Brett Lawrie (2B) ®

7. Dioner Navarro © (S)

8. Avisail Garcia (DH) ®

9. Austin Jackson (CF) ®

 

Bench:

1. Alex Avila © (L)

2. Tyler Saladino (2B/SS/3B) ®

3. Travis Ishikawa (1B/LF/RF) (L)

4. J.B. Shuck (OF) (L)

 

Starting Rotation:

1. Chris Sale (L)

2. Jose Quintana (L)

3. Carlos Rodon (L)

4. Matt Latos ®

5. John Danks (L)

 

Bullpen:

1. Jacob Turner ® (LRP)

2. Zach Duke (L) (MRP/SU)

3. Matt Albers ® (MRP/SU)

4. Jake Petricka ® (MRP/SU)

5. Nate Jones ® (MRP/SU)

6. Zach Putnam ® (MRP/SU)

7. David Robertson ® (CL)

 

 

[TheTruth05]

Lineup (vs. RHP):

1. Adam Eaton (RF) (L)

2. Jimmy Rollins (SS) (S)

3. Jose Abreu (1B) ®

4. Todd Frazier (3B) ®

5. Melky Cabrera (LF) (S)

6. Brett Lawrie (2B) ®

7. Dioner Navarro © (S)

8. Avisail Garcia (DH) ®

9. Austin Jackson (CF) ®

 

Bench:

1. Alex Avila © (L)

2. Tyler Saladino (2B/SS/3B) ®

3. Travis Ishikawa (1B/LF/RF) (L)

4. J.B. Shuck (OF) (L)

 

Starting Rotation:

1. Chris Sale (L)

2. Jose Quintana (L)

3. Carlos Rodon (L)

4. Matt Latos ®

5. John Danks (L)

 

Bullpen:

1. Jacob Turner ® (LRP)

2. Zach Duke (L) (MRP/SU)

3. Matt Albers ® (MRP/SU)

4. Jake Petricka ® (MRP/SU)

5. Nate Jones ® (MRP/SU)

6. Zach Putnam ® (MRP/SU)

7. David Robertson ® (CL)

 

Scott Carroll deserves the long man role more than Turner. I think Turner gets sent to AAA and makes it because of the 1.5mil he's owed.

I also wouldn't doubt the sox are shopping a couple of these relievers for a LH bat.

 

[cabiness42]

My prediction for the opening day roster is the same as it is in the other Opening Day Roster Prediction Thread.

[Bob Sacamano]

My prediction for the opening day roster is the same as it is in the other Opening Day Roster Prediction Thread.

 

Lol I was like really? We need two threads for this?

 

[Eminor3rd]

Lineup (vs. RHP):

1. Adam Eaton (RF) (L)

2. Jimmy Rollins (SS) (S)

3. Jose Abreu (1B) ®

4. Todd Frazier (3B) ®

5. Melky Cabrera (LF) (S)

6. Brett Lawrie (2B) ®

7. Dioner Navarro © (S)

8. Avisail Garcia (DH) ®

9. Austin Jackson (CF) ®

 

Bench:

1. Alex Avila © (L)

2. Tyler Saladino (2B/SS/3B) ®

3. Travis Ishikawa (1B/LF/RF) (L)

4. J.B. Shuck (OF) (L)

 

Starting Rotation:

1. Chris Sale (L)

2. Jose Quintana (L)

3. Carlos Rodon (L)

4. Matt Latos ®

5. John Danks (L)

 

Bullpen:

1. Jacob Turner ® (LRP)

2. Zach Duke (L) (MRP/SU)

3. Matt Albers ® (MRP/SU)

4. Jake Petricka ® (MRP/SU)

5. Nate Jones ® (MRP/SU)

6. Zach Putnam ® (MRP/SU)

7. David Robertson ® (CL)

 

Very unlikely that Navarro will start over Avila against RHP

[ScootsMcGoots]

My prediction for the opening day roster is the same as it is in the other Opening Day Roster Prediction Thread.

My bad didn't see it

[GreenSox]

Lineup (vs. RHP):

 

3. Travis Ishikawa (1B/LF/RF) (L)

Is he the only one of the bevy of 25th man candidates who can play first?

[Bob Sacamano]

Is he the only one of the bevy of 25th man candidates who can play first?

 

No. Sands can. And Frazier can as well.

[GreenSox]

No. Sands can. And Frazier can as well.

Thanks

And good. Didn't know about Frazier...that expands the 25th possibilities.

[Thad Bosley]

Here's my prediction for the opening day roster:

 

2016 Chicago White Sox Starting Lineup (vs. RHP)

1) Adam Eaton (RF) (L)

2) Jimmy Rollins (SS) (S)

3) Jose Abreu (1B) ®

4) Todd Frazier (3B) ®

5) Melky Cabrera (LF) (S)

6) Avisail Garcia (DH) ®

7) Brett Lawrie (2B) ®

8) Austin Jackson (CF) ®

9) Alex Avila © (L)

Boy oh boy, we are going to need quite a few fellas turning their performances around from a year ago if we are going to have any chance of competing for anything this season. A lot of "big if's" in this lineup. Yikes.

[chitownsportsfan]

Boy oh boy, we are going to need quite a few fellas turning their performances around from a year ago if we are going to have any chance of competing for anything this season. A lot of "big if's" in this lineup. Yikes.

 

Yea but they are replacing Alexei, Flowers and and one of Melky/Avi wrt to Jackson.

 

Not exactly big shoes to fill. If the Sox can get 4-5 WAR combined from Rollins, Jackson and Avila/Navarro I think they will take it and it will go a long way towards getting to 86-88 wins.

[OmarComing25]

Yea but they are replacing Alexei, Flowers and and one of Melky/Avi wrt to Jackson.

 

Not exactly big shoes to fill. If the Sox can get 4-5 WAR combined from Rollins, Jackson and Avila/Navarro I think they will take it and it will go a long way towards getting to 86-88 wins.

Fangraphs projections have the four collectively at 5 WAR, I think it's fairly reasonable. The guys they are replacing were collectively worth -0.1 WAR last year, so that'd be a big upgrade.

[chitownsportsfan]

Fangraphs projections have the four collectively at 5 WAR, I think it's fairly reasonable. The guys they are replacing were collectively worth -0.1 WAR last year, so that'd be a big upgrade.

 

Well there ya go. Let's hope we actually have some guys live up to their projections for once.

[Thad Bosley]

Fangraphs projections have the four collectively at 5 WAR, I think it's fairly reasonable. The guys they are replacing were collectively worth -0.1 WAR last year, so that'd be a big upgrade.

Not really that much into projections at this point. Just reality. We have four/five guys in our starting lineup upon whom we should have plenty of skepticism about based on "actual" recent performances. Garcia, Avila, Rollins and Jackson should scare the h-e-double-toothpick out of all of us at this point.

Edited March 26, 2016 by Thad Bosley

[caulfield12]

Not really that much into projections at this point. Just reality. We have four/five guys in our starting lineup upon whom we should have plenty of skepticism about based on "actual" recent performances. Garcia, Avila, Rollins and Jackson should scare the h-e-double-toothpick out of all of us at this point.

 

 

That said, would you prefer the alternative of LaRoche, Flowers, Gillaspie/Beckham/Saladino, Alexei/Saladino, Sanchez, etc.?

 

They had to do SOMETHING.

 

There's no excuse at all for not adding another hitter, either.

 

 

We have a pretty good idea Frazier will be a big upgrade, Abreu should settle in between 2014 and 2015 statistically (and with more protection), Eaton has a lot of room to grow defensively and was just fine offensively...and then you have Lawrie vs. Sanchez.

 

It's almost impossible to believe they won't be a third quartile offense, somewhere between 8-12th in the AL.

Edited March 26, 2016 by caulfield12

[SCCWS]

That said, would you prefer the alternative of LaRoche, Flowers, Gillaspie/Beckham/Saladino, Alexei/Saladino, Sanchez, etc.?

 

They had to do SOMETHING.

 

There's no excuse at all for not adding another hitter, either.

 

 

We have a pretty good idea Frazier will be a big upgrade, Abreu should settle in between 2014 and 2015 statistically (and with more protection), Eaton has a lot of room to grow defensively and was just fine offensively...and then you have Lawrie vs. Sanchez.

 

It's almost impossible to believe they won't be a third quartile offense, somewhere between 8-12th in the AL.

 

I think sale will be as dominating as ever and Q and Rodon will be better than last year. So I think the Sp will be good as long as the big 3 stay helathy.

 

[fathom]

I would be shocked if Avi isn't the starter opening day. I dislike how much this organize seemingly overrates Shuck and now Ishikawa.

Edited March 29, 2016 by fathom

[Vance Law]

I would be shocked if Avi isn't the starter opening day. I dislike how much this organize seemingly overrates Shuck and now Ishikawa.

 

Right. The organization overrates Shuck. They gave him an entire 165 plate appearances last year. His .340 OBP was better than everyone other than Eaton and Abreu.

[Vance Law]

RF Eaton, SS Rollins, 1B Abreu, 3B Frazier, LF Cabrera, DH Ishikawa, 2B Lawrie, C Avila, CF Jackson

 

Bench: OF Garcia, INF Saladino, C Navarro, OF Shuck

 

Rotation: Sale, Quintana, Rodon, Latos Danks

 

Bullpen: Robertson, Jones, Duke, Putnam, Jennings, Petricka, Albers

 

I'd say this but with Murphy or Loney in Ishikawa's place.

[Jose Abreu]

Not sold on Ishikawa.

[Jose Abreu]

Also, I'm still a bit worried about our outfield defense. If we DH Garcia, then that still leaves Melky in LF and Eaton playing RF. We can't really know how he'll adjust

[Bigsoxhurt35]

Well there ya go. Let's hope we actually have some guys live up to their projections for once.

If that happens this team is fighting for a wild card.