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Edited May 3, 20197 yr by SouthWallace

 

I like when DH can be used in this manner instead of a permanent one dimensional guy.  Main reason I'm not keen on Vaughn.

Another must win game tonight!

Would love to see more of the Reynaldo we saw last time out.

 

 

CB Bucknor, great.

Could you imagine being told in February both that you would be mostly okay about McCann DHing and batting cleanup but the team would be sitting almost at .500

16 minutes ago, poppysox said:

I like when DH can be used in this manner instead of a permanent one dimensional guy.  Main reason I'm not keen on Vaughn.

Boo, boo this man! That was Ozzie's biggest downfall IMO. 

Vaughn would be another Nothing (Jake) Burgur or another Zack Collins.

 

If Vaughn is one of the best hitters, and we need a hitter, then take him and he can learn to play a different position if need be.

1 hour ago, poppysox said:

I like when DH can be used in this manner instead of a permanent one dimensional guy.  Main reason I'm not keen on Vaughn.

I'm sorry but if Vaughn can hit .270 with 30 to 40 homers I'm taking him over the ability to be flexible. 

1 hour ago, mqr said:

Could you imagine being told in February both that you would be mostly okay about McCann DHing and batting cleanup but the team would be sitting almost at .500

I mostly hate it because both catchers are playing.  But McCann has earned the starting spot, something I definitely couldn't say in spring training.

42 minutes ago, Chisox378 said:

If Vaughn is one of the best hitters, and we need a hitter, then take him and he can learn to play a different position if need be.

People already want Jimenez to DH.  Some people Abreu to DH.  When Collins comes up we will want he or McCann to DH.  Can only have so many of these type guys.  A pure DH like Vaughn just complicates the situation.  Get the best pitcher available is how I would go.

14 minutes ago, SouthWallace said:

I mostly hate it because both catchers are playing.  But McCann has earned the starting spot, something I definitely couldn't say in spring training.

I wouldn't consider DH'ing as "playing" in the sense that McCann would be too tired to catch, if needed.  On the other hand, he could collide on the basepaths with Castillo and they could both get hurt

57 minutes ago, poppysox said:

People already want Jimenez to DH.  Some people Abreu to DH.  When Collins comes up we will want he or McCann to DH.  Can only have so many of these type guys.  A pure DH like Vaughn just complicates the situation.  Get the best pitcher available is how I would go.

Vaughn is a very good defensive 1B. I really don't know how it got in some posters' heads that he's a DH. 

2 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

Vaughn is a very good defensive 1B. I really don't know how it got in some posters' heads that he's a DH. 

That's what I thought.  I really really want Vaughn but that's for another thread. 

Rey needs to stay with the changeup today, it allows his fastball to play in the zone and still get whiffs 

Our lineup tonight matches up very well with Boston.

1 hour ago, bubba phillips said:

I wouldn't consider DH'ing as "playing" in the sense that McCann would be too tired to catch, if needed.  On the other hand, he could collide on the basepaths with Castillo and they could both get hurt

If Castillo gets hurt and has to exit, Sox lose the DH.  Thats my qualm.  Unless they have a mystery 3rd catcher hidden somewhere on the 25 man...

 

3 minutes ago, poppysox said:

Our lineup tonight matches up very well with Boston.

Why

5 minutes ago, Unknown said:

Why

Benintendi            .273           Garcia         .279

Betts                      .303           Anderson    .352

Martinez               .327            Abreu          .284

Bogarets               .264           McCann       .365

Dovers                  .294           Moncada     .299

Chavis                   .289           Rondon        .261

Moreland             .208           Castillo          .189

Lin                         .200            Cordell          .227

Leon                      .154            Engel             .224

      

3 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Another must win game tonight!

It's weird being a fan and actually seeing a semi-competitive club.  Kinda forget what actually caring about results feels like.

5 minutes ago, poppysox said:

Benintendi            .273           Garcia         .279

Betts                      .303           Anderson    .352

Martinez               .327            Abreu          .284

Bogarets               .264           McCann       .365

Dovers                  .294           Moncada     .299

Chavis                   .289           Rondon        .261

Moreland             .208           Castillo          .189

Lin                         .200            Cordell          .227

Leon                      .154            Engel             .224

      

bannable offense.

28 minutes ago, poppysox said:

Benintendi            .273           Garcia         .279

Betts                      .303           Anderson    .352

Martinez               .327            Abreu          .284

Bogarets               .264           McCann       .365

Dovers                  .294           Moncada     .299

Chavis                   .289           Rondon        .261

Moreland             .208           Castillo          .189

Lin                         .200            Cordell          .227

Leon                      .154            Engel             .224

      

It's May.  That lineup is 2x as good as what we are putting out there.

Bad news: Tarp on the field

Good news: It's supposed to pass within 30 mins and then the forecast is clear for the night 

5 minutes ago, BackDoorBreach said:

It's May.  That lineup is 2x as good as what we are putting out there.

Not playing like it.