South Side Hit Men

So does Tony bring back Lynn in the 7th?

Time will tell, but neither are particularly great options, Kopech if stretched better than both.

Projected Lineup: SS T. Anderson RF A. Eaton 1B J. Abreu C Y. Grandal CF B. Goodwin LF A. Vaughn DH G. Sheets 3B J. Burger 2B L. Garcia

Why I project Tony to do. Game 1 (Giolito) & 3 (Rodon) RHP / LHP SS TA / SS TA 3B YM / 3B YM 1B JA / 1B JA LF EJ / DH EJ DH YG / CF LR CF LR / LF AV RF Eaton / C ZC C ZC / RF Engel 2B LG / 2B LG Game 2 (Lynn) & 4 (Cease) RHP / LHP SS TA / SS TA 3B YM / 3B YM 1B JA / 1B JA DH EJ / DH EJ C YG / C YG CF LR / CF LR RF Eaton / LF AV LV AV / RF AE 2B LG / 2B LG

Comiskey Park > Gorky Park > US Cellular

Dallas Keuchel for Fernando Tatis Jr.

Pretty sure this was an emergency only situation, with the Sox literally out of all other options except for Yermin, Sheets or Goodwin. Burger will help fill in / cover 3B starting tomorrow. I just hope the Sox don’t rush him back prematurely. Guys continue to come back off the DL partially healed (Engel, Hamilton), would rather test the minimize league depth than prolong a players injuries. Yoan needs to stay out until he can field and hit with his injured hand.

You stated Goodwin is a better fielder because of his sprint speed. My response was there is more to defense than speed, including routes, throwing, judgement. Goodwin has been God Awful, and his career stats fielding stats bare that out. It’s why a “turtle” has better fielding stats than the hare, the two primary defensive statistics available. Goodwin’s stats are for his whole career, and he is a below average LF as well as CF, because he does a lot of bad out there (at least four bad plays today alone). The discussion can end at this point, as there is nothing more to be said, at least in my end. I hope Goodwin can at least hit during his remaining days on the team. Tony can swap in Hamilton for defense in close games with Leury unavailable due to Madrigal’s absence.

Hate to beat a dead horse this series, but the Twins really suck.

Management: Ricky Renteria Players: Yoan Moncada Admittedly small sample size (joined Sept 2020).

This Andrew Vaughn kid rakes, baby!

Suck it Zach Collins haters!!!

There was a ball earlier that Hamilton normally would have caught, at least per DJ and Len. Goodwin had an error and then on another play a bobble that cost a two runs. Andrew Vaughn comes through again!

Can he swing a bat? Also, he misplayed that ball in the inning, don't see that often, at least from a healthy Hamilton.

They keep calling people up who aren't healthy. They should have brought up Burger, if Hamilton is not healthy enough play at least a bare minimum, hitting or fielding.

Goodwin is not a major league capable outfielder, at CF or LF.

Yeah, Brian Goodwin is not a real OFer, let's stop pretending and just hope Sox OFers can heal over the next week or two.

A Vaughn Does Everythin'

Fuck you Donaldson you piece of shit idiot.

Grandal is outhitting his BABIP, BA .186 vs. BABIP .180, entering today.

The bottom line is the Sox will continue to play Vaughn as a regular, and the team expect him to continue to play well. You have all these platoon scenarios running through your mind, but in the real world the Sox are utilizing their roster correctly, for now and in the future, by continuing their plan, playing Vaughn regularly. If it were up to you, he wouldn’t have the chance to improve relegated to a platoon basis. When Eloy returns, he will DH and or Vaughn and Eloy will get a majority of starts between LF and DH. They will ride Goodwin while he is hot, but will not be around long once the four injured OFers return. PS - Do you need more evidence Brian Goodwin is not a capable ML outfielder, that speed doesn't make up for his poor routes, his poor fielding, his poor throws, his lack of judgement? There is a reason Goodwin is fighting just to stay at a minimum salary, this may very well be his last stop.

They haven’t been traveling for ROAD games. No “bullshitting”. If you watch, not sure why you need the volume on if you hate him/them. I employed the Hawk mute button for decades.

Collins is playing well and doing what the team is expecting him to do. He has improved his defense to the point of being trusted on a regular basis, and has built confidence over the season with the two most important young Sox pitchers. Can he continue to improve? Sure, but he is fine in his role, and perhaps can continue to grow and be a 3 in 5 game starting catcher in 2024 with more coaching and work. The platoon brigade freaks out every time he starts against a LHP, but his role as catcher far outweighs a platoon advantage. I get ripped for saying this, but Tony, Katz, Carlos and Lucas agree with this arrangement, and that is all that matters. In addition, you get the benefit of a fresher Grandal if he can rest or play DH/1B two out of every five games.

Eaton was healthy in April, had a 126 OPS+ which would lead the team today. If he is fully healthy, he should produce above average OPS vs. RHP. Goodwin is a NIR, a poor fielder and a .640 OPS. Sheets played two games, and is a far below average OF at this stage. Hamilton is fine as the fifth OF. With 2 or 3 non catcher bench spots, Goodwin is the one who goes if Eaton and the rest return healthy. 2021 Playoff Roster (13 hitters): C Grandal. Collins (R) INF Abreu, Anderson, Garcia, Mendick (R), Moncada. OF/DH Eaton, Engel (R), Hamilton (R), Jimenez, Robert, Vaughn.

Nice to see Tony mature and not enter the beanball wars he has been known for since the 1980s. Ozzie talking trash, still embarrassed as a Sox fan by Ozzie's Sean Tracey incident.