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For sure…but right now he’s arguably the best we have against RHP.

Probably won’t be against a LHP unfortunately for us.

Fully agree…seems like some posters here appear to understand platooning less than Rick Hahn did. That being said, Murakami & Colson have both been fantastic against LHP and replacing them with Gonzalez & Acuna hurts a lot.

I agree with @chitownsportsfan that some regression is coming with the bat, but maybe he can out produce his xwOBA to some extent due to his speed. Either way, Peters lacks much impact with the bat. If the defense stays at these levels, he can definitely be a part time player in CF if you are strong offensively in most other spots. Regardless, CF is the spot I have the least most long term conviction in right now.

What are these clowns doing?

Biggest needs right now are a TOR starter, RP depth, and a CF (although Peters is doing a fine job). I think we can augment the bullpen at the deadline for a low cost. A legit SP or CF, however, will be way too expensive and we should wait until the offseason to address (and hopefully in free agency). Selling should only happen if this team completely collapses between now and the end of July. And even then, it’s not like we have a ton of vets on short term deals. Maybe Kay and a couple of relievers go? Not going to get a ton though and there is probably a lot of risk in pissing off the clubhouse. Honestly, I’m hoping we can stay in the thick of things and be soft buyers.

Hell of an effort by Vargas, even if probably the wrong call there by him

How is he safe??

I’ll take a three run deficit at this point

JFC…that’s his second setback. I was worried when he didn’t play for the Knights last night given they are off today, but not looking good at the moment.

As in he will never be healthy again this year or the Sox will DFA once ready?

You’re right…didn’t check the sample size.

A hard cap and floor is the dream…shocked the owners actually offer this. I don’t think the players union will take it though. Both sides are way too greedy.

Burke legit good! Remember when @Look at Ray Ray Run said he “stinks”. It’s always good to have one hater to motivate the squad!

If Hays can come back healthy, he’s a massive upgrade in RF vs. RHP.

Glad to to see Thorpe is back pitching after his appendectomy.

Vaughn is growing on me some, but still don’t like the idea of taking a catcher at the 1.01 and find it super unlikely they’d move him off that spot.

Then who though?

Benintendi has been very good over the past two weeks against RHP. Look, I certainly don’t love it, but it’s not like we have a plethora of good options. I’d rather see him in the #3 spot vs. Romo, Peters, Meidroth, Gonzalez, & Rikuu, which effectively leaves no other choice. I’d also rather have him bat in front of Colson and have a little bit of protection than the opposite.

The lack of news so far makes me optimistic he’ll be back with us here shortly.

He said batting ahead of Colson was unreal…my point is modern thinking is to bat the better hitter 4th rather than 3rd. I never suggested Benintendi should bat 3rd. However, who do you guys feel should bat in that spot instead of him? FWIW, here is how today’s lineup is faring against RHP this year (wRC+): Antonacci, LF = 140 Vargas, 3B = 98 Benintendi, DH = 91 Montgomery, SS = 121 Meidroth, 2B = 83 Gonzalez, 1B = 1.160 OPS in AAA Peters, CF = 123 Romo, CA = 116 Rikuu, RF = -4

Update: Everson Pereira is making good progress in his throwing program per James Fegan and a rehab assignment should be coming soon. If all goes well, my guess is he likely makes his way to Durham at some point for the Knights upcoming six game series. Apparently Venable said it would be a lengthy rehab assignment, so I’m guessing the target is around 14 games or so.

Update: Austin Hays has now played in two consecutive games at Charlotte and is a combined 2/9 with no XBH. He’s played one game in both LF & RF, which I’d view as a positive sign for his hamstring given they aren’t easing him back in by DH’ing. That being said, we’re probably looking at a 7 to 10 game rehab assignment given how much time he’s missed. The Knights head to Durham next week for a six game series and I’d expect that would be the last set of games for Hays if all goes well. My guess is the Sox are targeting a return of June 9th when they kick off a big series at home against the Braves. In terms of what that means for the broader roster, it feels like Acuna should be the guy to go first for obvious reasons. With Gonzalez now on the major league roster, there is also less of a need to have a guy who can backup SS. The other option would be Rikuu as I expect Hays to get a lot of reps against RHP (likely in RF) if he’s fully healthy. That would push Rikuu to a true reserve role with his only real utility vs. Acuna being LH. Candidly, I’m not a huge fan of their player, but would probably keep Rikuu until Pereira is back.

I think modern thinking is your best hitters bat 2nd & 4th

That’s definitely an option, but it would make Benintendi fairly useless that’s basically his entire role. My guess is they will use him at catcher once ready but maybe go with a 50/50 split rather than a full platoon to help ease him back.