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really?

The Angels have a great line-up. I think the Sox would compare to some degree if Eloy was in there. Anyway, the Angels are a tough team to start the season against.

Vaughn cannot play LF. That is why he won't be out there tonight.

Dirty? Please...

What about Collins? Would it also be silly to not have him hitting against a RH pitcher after the Spring he has had? Again, let's see how this works out and then discuss whether or not it was a decent move and what you would have done. This is going to be a long year here..

Playing the Righty/Lefty match-ups is entirely legit and appropriate, especially considering that Collins has hit RH pitching pretty well. This might work tonight. If it does, will those who criticize the move by TLaR admit they were wrong?

IMO.. Vaughn is short, slow, cannot throw, and has no experience playing left field. He should never be out there. Leury makes sense until Engel retiurns. He has speed., a strong arm, and can track fly balls. When Eloy returns he is the starting LFer. Telling Eloy he is stupid and because of that he is now relegated to DH is the last thing he needs to hear right now. He wants to prove he can play LF and wants to start. Forcing him to do what he doesn't want to do (full time DHing) could have a ripple effect.

Any broadcasts available of today's game?

I was intoxicated with anticipation about that line-up with Eloy. Now I have sobered up.

Eloy was in a lot better shape and probably weighed 10-20 pounds less when he made that catch. Anyway, if he was in better condition, he my not have sustained that injury. Anyway Eloy is a star player who has a lot of say in terms of where he plays. I bet he will still want to go out there and prove he can handle it.

Lucas is the one pitcher that I think the Sox might pony up for. Probably not, but he looks so solid now....almost a guaranteed Ace for a few years.

Mercedes may have been safe at second but no replay. Nice hit and run though unless it was a straight steal.

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Eloy has to get rid of the baby fat and work on his core strength just like Avi Garcia did.after he was injured diving for a ball. Avi came back looking like a different player. A lighter frame allowed him to be faster and more resilient to injury. It would be great if Eloy could make it back for a play-off run if this team can get there without him. That is what Schwarber did a few years ago and it paid off.

Eloy was a clutch hitter and I for one have my doubts that this team could win the WS without him. He is part of the heart and soul of this team along with Abreu, TA Robert and Moncada. We needed them all to get there and one is gone even before the season starts.

Yes....he is significantly slower.

Eloy needs to lose the baby fat and get in better shape like Avi Garcia did. After Avi got injured he came back and proved he could be a decent outfielder.

LOL.

I was concerned that Eloy was carrying too much weight, was not in the best physical condition, and was susceptible to injury. Extra weight is what contributed to Avi Garcia's injury. Avi was able to come back and be a decent outfielder after surgery, losing weight and getting in better shape. Eloy has too much baby fat. Perhaps he can track what Avi G did and return as an outfielder in a lot better physical condition.

Was that prior to the Eloy injury or was it today?

OK, let's see a 40 yard dash with Collins, Yermin and Vaughn. My pick, Collins first, Yermin second, Vaughn third.

Try Collins in LF.

Mercedes might beat Vaughn in a foot race. I'm not kidding.

I was wrong about playing Eloy. He was dumber than I ever thought even though he was still my favorite player. This kills the Sox for this year and complicates the DH spot moving forward. For me, this just destroyed my excitement for this season . I have waited too see a powerful Sox line-up like we had on paper since the '77 season Fuck the World. This Sox and Eloy fan's heart is broken. Cub fans rejoice. Fuck them too.

Come on Eloy. Play fly balls hit off the wall by staying back and playing the carom. Then hit the cut-off man with your throw. Let foul balls hit into the stands land there. So what, it is a strike on the batter. You are not Uribe in the 9th inning of game 4 of the 2005 WS. And you are not a baby whale getting caught in fisherman's net.