I hope not.  It’d be stupid to waste a year of his service time to sit on the bench 80% of the time

2 minutes ago, ChiSox1917 said:

I hope not.  It’d be stupid to waste a year of his service time to sit on the bench 80% of the time

Even if it means a weaker team in the playoffs?

6 minutes ago, ChiSox1917 said:

I hope not.  It’d be stupid to waste a year of his service time to sit on the bench 80% of the time

 

If he's DH'ing, he won't be

Edited August 23, 20205 yr by soxfan49

1 minute ago, soxfan49 said:

 

If he's DH'ing, he won't be

Yup if he gets called up it’s  to be in the lineup for good. No bench riding for your top prospect 

Edited August 23, 20205 yr by TheTruth05

3 hours ago, Yearnin' for Yermin said:

 

That's right Ron. If he makes it up, I'm spoon feeding you a large helping of crow

If if if   Free Yermin !!

4 hours ago, Yearnin' for Yermin said:

 

That's right Ron. If he makes it up, I'm spoon feeding you a large helping of crow

Ron  buddy ! I'm so glad you're Ok ! I thought you might've been gagging on that big black crow shoved down your throat last night.

 

6 hours ago, hi8is said:

Vaughn was the having the most impressive at bats in spring training and completely looked the part of a professional hitter.

I’ll say that and would be real surprised if Edwin was regulated to bench duty or DFA so soon.

EE will be one and done so if the organization thinks Vaughn gives them a better chance to win over the next 5 weeks+ then give him a shot. Probably would be good for the kid to get some playoff experience too.

4 hours ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said:

EE will be one and done so if the organization thinks Vaughn gives them a better chance to win over the next 5 weeks+ then give him a shot. Probably would be good for the kid to get some playoff experience too.

I agree - it will be interesting to see how long of a rope they give him.

If the FO wants to promote Vaughn I’m all for it.  Just wish they would address the more pressing need in RF...

5 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Ron  buddy ! I'm so glad you're Ok ! I thought you might've been gagging on that big black crow shoved down your throat last night.

 

Not that there is anything wrong with that. 

16 hours ago, SouthWallace said:

If the FO wants to promote Vaughn I’m all for it.  Just wish they would address the more pressing need in RF...

 

Put Vaughn in right.

Could it be worse? 

1 hour ago, black jack said:

 

Put Vaughn in right.

Could it be worse? 

that thought crossed my mind...But it can't be good and Robert would have to make 85% of outfield balls. NO. 

I said no, but I think if he can play every day he might get called up. 

I tend to be 'service time' guy but am willing to give Hahn's contractual savvy the benefit of the doubt.

I'd be fine with it if they can find a way to get him in the everyday lineup.  Just not really sure how you do that unless you get cute in RF.  

1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said:

I'd be fine with it if they can find a way to get him in the everyday lineup.  Just not really sure how you do that unless you get cute in RF.  

This was my initial reaction too, but to play devil's advocate a bit:

Would he really be missing any actual development if we treat him as a September call up in a year with no minor league play anyway? Getting him into the major league dugout for a few weeks and even just 10-20 ABs may be just as useful as playing scrimmages in Schaumburg throughout September. And hey, if he looks good in a few pinch hitting situations early, you can always expand his role. 

13 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

I'd be fine with it if they can find a way to get him in the everyday lineup.  Just not really sure how you do that unless you get cute in RF.  

I think promoting him would mean the end of EE so the at bats would be there.

If the Sox already know that Mazara and Encarnacion won’t be part of 2021, then DFA both now, and bring up Madrigal and Vaughn. They’re in the playoffs either way in an asterisk season. Vaughn is a special hitter. He was drafted 3rd as a righty 1b for a reason- he can mash.

On 8/23/2020 at 4:28 AM, soxfan49 said:

 

If he's DH'ing, he won't be

Still 90 % sure no Vaughn . They have no reason to bring him up. If they shock us and give up EE then Collins and the catchers rotate DH. If they need another one they try Yermin.

No need whatsoever to screw with Vaughn's service time when they got a guy like Mercedes whose service time means nothing.

Edited August 24, 20205 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

11 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Still 90 % sure no Vaughn . They have no reason to bring him up. If they shock us and give up EE then Collins and the catchers rotate DH. If they need another one they try Yermin.

No need whatsoever to screw with Vaughn's service time when they got a guy like Mercedes whose service time means nothing.

If they give up on EE, it won’t be to get Collins more time.

Sign him to 8 years, 50 million and then you can bring him up... Otherwise just wait, makes no sense.

2 hours ago, fathom said:

If they give up on EE, it won’t be to get Collins more time.

Nor Vaughn

 

Bye bye Edwin. Only thing I don't like is Vaughn will likely play 95% of the games at DH and he won't develop and get the reps at 1B under Renteria/Abreu. Hopefully the organization tells Abreu he needs to DH more.

9 minutes ago, SoxAce said:

Bye bye Edwin. Only thing I don't like is Vaughn will likely play 95% of the games at DH and he won't develop and get the reps at 1B under Renteria/Abreu. Hopefully the organization tells Abreu he needs to DH more.

I don’t see Vaughn getting the call wasting a year of eligibility for only half the season left. I’d support it however I don’t think Sox management will pull the trigger

1 minute ago, HahnsKiddieTable said:

I don’t see Vaughn getting the call wasting a year of eligibility for only half the season left. I’d support it however I don’t think Sox management will pull the trigger

Half the season left... + playoffs (cause we'll be there)