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You seem awfully confident about this when there is really no evidence this is their plan, nor have they acted similarly with other top prospects in the recent past.

Well, he should be in the lineup at least 80-90% of the time. Not 50% or less like he has been. If he needs to be at DH, so be it. Mercedes takes a seat. Vaughn plays 3-4 days as week is a joke. I never wanted him to break camp with the Sox because 162 is always >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> than 15. But if he is on the roster, the guys needs to be in the fucking lineup. I really have a hard time believing Hahn supports this.

That doesn't look like a graphic that can from the Sox, rather from WGN9News.

I do. And Rick and Kenny should.

This Vaughn this makes zero sense. We're already like 1.5 weeks away from just getting an extra year if we just sent him to the alt site out of ST and the guy has all of 17 PA. Its an absolute fucking joke. TLR Is going to blow a year of service for like 35 PA.

I think it’s the defense that is getting him a short leash with (most) fans. He’s just been flat bad at 2B in the bigs and has cost us in some huge spots. Including basically losing us a playoff game. So yeah, while I personally am more than happy to keep running him out there and truly do think he’ll be fine, but the criticism is warranted.

Who should be batting cleanup then? if you say Jose, please let me see the rest of the lineup. Grandal is our best option at 4 for the time being. Much prefer him there than Moncada.

I think the bat will be fine. I still expect a .290+ hitter annually. He's never going to hit for power, nor will I ever expect it. But the defense has been shockingly bad. The guy just seems so tense and like he isn't have any fun. Needs to just relax and play the game.

Not really. Its actually exactly where he should be with Eloy out. Moncada is not a clean up hitter.

Woof

I don't think the front office handed him an MLB deal to be cut 2 series in without an appearance.

I'd say just give him until Saturday with the Friday off day.

I guess if they're looking to get Lamb a start in LF wouldn't be a horrible day for it. If Lamb isn't going to occasionally cover LF, and I don't see what purpose he serves on this roster. 5 games in and he's yet to be used when its abundantly obvious we need another middle infielder.

Encouraging game from Luis last night after the first 2 Ks. Hope to see it again tonight!

I'd like to see Collins get another start today. He looked good at the plate yesterday. Wish Moncada could cover SS for today as I'd love to get Leury out of the lineup but I just don't see that happening. Here is how I would line em' up today: Eaton RF, Moncada SS, Abreu 1B, Grandal C, Collins DH, Robert CF, Vaughn LF, Lamb 3B, Madrigal 2B How I think TLR will line them up: Madrigal 2B, Eaton RF, Abreu 1B, Moncada 3B, Grandal C, Robert CF, Collins DH, Vaugh LF, Leury SS

Happy to eat crow on Collins starting today. Nice poke!!!

Sure, but I've held by breath everytime a ball has gone into LF since Eloy came into the league. So nothing new. I don't think its a stretch at all to think Vaughn could actually be a better LF than Eloy ALREADY. Grandal on the bench today makes no sense. Collins can't hit lefties. Use him tomorrow. Stupid.

Yeah. I was 2012 grad. So quite spoiled with VERY good basketball. But yeah, Scoop is legit if you're into MU hoops.

Username on MUScoop. Marquette grad -----> Frequent Soxtalker -----> figured you'd also a frequent user of MUScoop (Marquette bball message board).

Marquette grad, eh? Me too. Whats your UN on Scoop?

So it definitely seems their plan is to use Kopech and Crochet for multiple innings often. Just as they said they would. If Kopech is going 2-3 reguarly, shouldn't be too hard to stretch him out mid to late summer to make some starts down the stretch.

I am far from a negative nancy. I am one of the more positive posters on this board. I am also not blind.

Dude, we all want Robert to be a monster. He has the ability to be one of the very best players in the game for a very long time. But he's looked terrible at the plate in this admittedly very small sample size. 1 or 2 barrels in 20 AB isn't exactly impressive. He literally has no approach at the plate. Its just go up there and hack at 3 pitches and pray to make contact. He's taken 2 walks, both of which were impressive, but that's about the most impressive thing we've seen at the plate from him through 22 PA. I think (hope) he'll make the necessary adjustments and turn into a really good hitter. Hopefully this season. But to say he's had an improved approach so far in 2020 exhibits that you've either watched very few of his ABs this year, or simply don't understand what you're watching.

I think Robert's approach at the plate has looked horrible through 5 games. I also only really recall him barreling up 2 balls (double in LA and a line out to RF yesterday), and the rest of his hits of been him legging out squibbers a couple grounders that found the OF grass. He still pulls off everything and really struggles laying off off-speed pitches low and away. He has taken a few nice pitcher's pitches - I will give him that, but not impressed with what I have seen from him at the plate so far. For this team to come anywhere close to its ceiling, Robert needs to look much much better at the plate.

Just keep running him out there. Lol, poor Zack Collins - just can't catch a break.