Alright boys, huge win yesterday as the Sox regained a game on the Twins (now five back) as well as Angels (now only a game back from the 7th wild card spot). That being said, we can’t stop now in what should be a very winnable matchup. Giolito really has to step up and keep the momentum going. The HRs have been a problem for him so far this season and so has his effectiveness with both the changeup & slider. Hopefully this is simply SSS noise and we see vintage Lucas today. We desperately need that dude if we want any shot at a divisional comeback.
As for the lineup, it’s time we start bundling all the good hitters at the top of the lineup and let the cold ones either ride pine or bat in the bottom 3rd. Please stop putting the bad fast guys up front or overplaying bad lefty or switch hitters because a RHP is the on the mound. Tony is trying to play chess with a board full of pawns and it’s not working. There is zero reason to overthink this right now with the offense struggling like it is. And Jake Burger better be in the fucking lineup or I’ll riot. Here’s what I’d like to see today:
Pollock, LF
Vaughn, DH
Abreu, 1B
Robert, CF
Burger, 3B
Engel, RF
Mendick, 2B
Grandal, C#
Harrison, 2B
Not a great lineup, but it’s about the best we can do and the defense is optimized outside of 3B & C. Moncada gets a day on the bench for subpar performance and Grandal moves way down in the lineup. Time to send both of these guys messages, although in all honesty we need both to come back to life if we want any semblance of a major league offense. I actually think this group can give you a whopping four runs today and if Lucas can limit the HRs I think we can pull off a 4-2 victory today.
Let’s fucking go!!