South Side Hit Men Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Quote 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Well he convinced me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: Teams know how to play him now without doing research. Play to pull against RHP and to go away against LHP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 minute ago, ptatc said: Teams know how to play him now without doing research. Play to pull against RHP and to go away against LHP. Opponents cannot stop Gavin Sheets, they can only hope to contain him (or hope La Russa keeps him out of the lineup and plays Brian Goodwin instead). If Goodwin could play even an acceptable level of defense, there may be an argument, but he cannot, which is why he has a negative bWAR this season. If you're going to have a cipher playing in the outfield, may as well play the vastly superior hitter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: Opponents cannot stop Gavin Sheets, they can only hope to contain him (or hope La Russa keeps him out of the lineup and plays Brian Goodwin instead). If Goodwin could play even an acceptable level of defense, there may be an argument, but he cannot, which is why he has a negative bWAR this season. If you're going to have a cipher playing in the outfield, may as well play the vastly superior hitter. Never said they could stop him. Just how they should play him to make it look like they are trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 22 minutes ago, ptatc said: Teams know how to play him now without doing research. Play to pull against RHP and to go away against LHP. Yes but how do you defend against 470 foot bombs....shift away boys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I don't think I'd start him vs a LHP in a playoff game, but he definitely needs to get some at bats against LHP until then if the Sox view him as a potential every day player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Maybe you push him against lefties now, but Andrew Vaughn absolutely destroys lefties already, and is a much better OF than Sheets is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ptatc Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Surprised he needs to use both arms to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 19 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Maybe you push him against lefties now, but Andrew Vaughn absolutely destroys lefties already, and is a much better OF than Sheets is. Yes, Vaughn has earned Tony's trust in the field and at bat, but while Andrew is out, Sheets could use everyday at bats and pre-game work + starts in the OF to provide a solid playoff roster option, and also gets him exposure to prepare for next year. It's going to be a crowded playoff lineup and roster mix, just hoping Sheets gets enough exposure now for Tony to consider him for the playoff roster and potential playoff starts at DH or RF vs. RHP (and PH appearances off the bench). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 2 hours ago, ptatc said: Never said they could stop him. Just how they should play him to make it look like they are trying. He is not a long term solution. I have seen too many like him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Isn't Gavin the kind of skill set that teams no longer value? Nice bench piece. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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