4/3 Game Thread: Sox @ Blue Jays

[Dunt 11]

6:07 PM CT start time.

 

Miggy vs. Happ.

 

Miggy owns a 3.42 ERA at the Rogers Centre over 9 games there.

[chitownsportsfan 4,673]

Guys had some really poor swings yesterday. Especially Avi and Davidson. Let's hope for a little better today. I didn't quite know what a bandbox Rogers Centre is, might be a high scoring game tonight.

[Swingandalongonetoleft 115]

Was it two seasons ago that Gonzalez had that nice early season start in Toronto? Hoping for another.

[iWiN4PreP 830]

Guys had some really poor swings yesterday. Especially Avi and Davidson. Let's hope for a little better today. I didn't quite know what a bandbox Rogers Centre is, might be a high scoring game tonight.

 

There definitely was some bad AB's yesterday. Hope to see a more productive offense today.

[Kyyle23 4,322]

Guys had some really poor swings yesterday. Especially Avi and Davidson. Let's hope for a little better today. I didn't quite know what a bandbox Rogers Centre is, might be a high scoring game tonight.

 

When the roof is closed it plays extremely small

[Chicago White Sox 8,597]

Renteria mixing up the bottom of the lineup:

 

1. Moncada, 2B

2. A. Garcia, RF

3. Abreu, 1B

4. Davidson, DH

5. Castillo, C

6. Anderson, SS

7. Engel, CF

8. Saladino, 3B

9. Delmonico, LF

[greg775 1,653]

Renteria mixing up the bottom of the lineup:

 

1. Moncada, 2B

2. A. Garcia, RF

3. Abreu, 1B

4. Davidson, DH

5. Castillo, C

6. Anderson, SS

7. Engel, CF

8. Saladino, 3B

9. Delmonico, LF

I like Ricky R. I don't want him fired, even when we get good. However ... Avi batting second is ridiculous. It makes no sense. I'd prefer Sally or Anderson second even if Anderson doesn't walk ever. Do u all agree this is beyond absurd to have Avi hit second? Move him down where he belongs before he turns back into the old lousy version of Avi.

[chitownsportsfan 4,673]

I like Ricky R. I don't want him fired, even when we get good. However ... Avi batting second is ridiculous. It makes no sense. I'd prefer Sally or Anderson second even if Anderson doesn't walk ever. Do u all agree this is beyond absurd to have Avi hit second? Move him down where he belongs before he turns back into the old lousy version of Avi.

 

It actually makes perfect sense. Get him more PAs. Let him hit in front of Jose.

[greg775 1,653]

It actually makes perfect sense. Get him more PAs. Let him hit in front of Jose.

But second is for guys who advance the runner not guys who drive the ball like Avi.

[soxfan49 2,390]

But second is for guys who advance the runner not guys who drive the ball like Avi.

But Saladino and Anderson "advance the runner?"

[iamshack 316]

But second is for guys who advance the runner not guys who drive the ball like Avi.

It’s actually optimal to put one of your best hitters in the second spot.

 

If you have guys that really drive the baseball coming up 3-5, you shouldn’t really need to advance the runner.

[soxforlife05 7]

It’s a makeshift lineup with Avi at 2 until the team is fully assembled

[Harry Chappas 740]

But Saladino and Anderson "advance the runner?"

 

Yes, Anderson is a career 7-9 hitter and Saladino is terrible.

[chitownsportsfan 4,673]

This new RBI baseball game looks awful.

[Jose Abreu 2,359]

RIP to Donaldson's yips

[chitownsportsfan 4,673]

christ right on the black four in a row to moncada.

[chitownsportsfan 4,673]

that's why you bat avi 2nd.

[Dick Allen 5,384]

Boston has to blow his whistle when Donaldson bats. The Sox also have to think about laying a couple down the 3rd base line.

[Jose Abreu 2,359]

Very wide strike zone tonight. Hope it goes both ways

[chitownsportsfan 4,673]

Christ Happ is nailing the corners.

[Jose Abreu 2,359]

Christ Happ is nailing the corners.

But they're all out of the zone

[ScooterMcGuire 1,373]

But they're all out of the zone

Nah, that lower outside corner is pretty on point for him.

[BigHurt3515 1,086]

Wide zone

[iamshack 316]

Christ Happ is nailing the corners.

So that’s what J.A. Stands for?

[ScooterMcGuire 1,373]

MiGo seems to have some lively movement on his pitches tonight.