1 Tim Anderson – SS

2 Yoan Moncada – 3B

3 Yasmani Grandal – C

4 Jose Abreu – 1B

5 Edwin Encarnacion – DH

6 Luis Robert – CF

7 Adam Engel – RF

8 Leury Garcia – LF

9 Nick Madrigal – 2B

L F G!

What lineup changes do you guys wanna see against RHP Bassitt? 

I don't wanna see Dunning or Cease this series. Let's fucking win this one.

3 minutes ago, DoUEvenShift said:

L F G!

What lineup changes do you guys wanna see against RHP Bassitt? 

If Eloy can't go again, stick with what worked today.

7 minutes ago, Pal said:

If Eloy can't go again, stick with what worked today.

People will kill me for this, but I would roll the dice with Mazara instead of Leury. Mazara despite his god awful season has shown some signs of breaking out lately and he is decent enough in the outfield, despite some posters making him out to be worse than Eloy.

2 minutes ago, GermanSoxFan said:

People will kill me for this, but I would roll the dice with Mazara instead of Leury. Mazara despite his god awful season has shown some signs of breaking out lately and he is decent enough in the outfield, despite some posters making him out to be worse than Eloy.

Agreed. Id also sub mcann for eloy as dh

Go Sox! Let's have our best lineup out there tomorrow. Nomore Mazara and Encarnabegone should be riding pine. As should McCann tomorrow if Eloy is healthy. 

6 minutes ago, GermanSoxFan said:

People will kill me for this, but I would roll the dice with Mazara instead of Leury. Mazara despite his god awful season has shown some signs of breaking out lately and he is decent enough in the outfield, despite some posters making him out to be worse than Eloy.

God no. Garcia's defense and speed is a good thing. Mazara can pinch hit in case of an emergency. 

31 minutes ago, DoUEvenShift said:

L F G!

What lineup changes do you guys wanna see against RHP Bassitt? 

If Eloy can't go, McCann DH, Leury stays in LF.  The OF defense today was outstanding and I don't mess with that.  Maybe DH Mazara to get another Lefty bat, maybe. 

Mazara in RF, Engel in LF, Garcia at 2B.  

26 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said:

God no. Garcia's defense and speed is a good thing. Mazara can pinch hit in case of an emergency. 

What's the emergency, "help us, Mazara, we've scored too many runs"?

2 minutes ago, MiddleCoastBias said:

What's the emergency, "help us, Mazara, we've scored too many runs"?

Yep big lead, blowout loss, God forbid injury. 

32 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said:

God no. Garcia's defense and speed is a good thing. Mazara can pinch hit in case of an emergency. 

Garcia isn't really a better defender and he's not that much better of a base runner. Mazara should play vs the righty I think, but I can see either point. 

4 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

Garcia isn't really a better defender and he's not that much better of a base runner. Mazara should play vs the righty I think, but I can see either point. 

Nomar has surprisingly been pretty good on defense this year. UZR and DRS both like him, but the sample size is inconclusive. He's mostly passed the eye test. It's actually the only part of his game that's been a positive this year.

17 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

Garcia isn't really a better defender and he's not that much better of a base runner. Mazara should play vs the righty I think, but I can see either point. 

Yep I’m ok with Mazara in RF

Mazara needs one chance in the playoffs. Tomorrow against a Righty is that chance. If he doesn't do anything, pine ride rest of playoffs, if he performs he gets some righty spot starts

Edited September 30, 20205 yr by EloyJenkins

Anderson SS

Moncada 3B

Grandal C

Abreu 1B

Jimenez DH

Robert CF

Engel LF

Mazara RF 

Madrigal 2B

That’s my lineup for tomorrow. 

1 hour ago, GermanSoxFan said:

People will kill me for this, but I would roll the dice with Mazara instead of Leury. Mazara despite his god awful season has shown some signs of breaking out lately and he is decent enough in the outfield, despite some posters making him out to be worse than Eloy.

Sox offense is still a concern so lefties are needed. Deal with it. 

31 minutes ago, fathom said:

Yep I’m ok with Mazara in RF

Disagree 100 %. And this is coming from Mazara's numero uno supporter in the off season.

He's been Cordell, Delmonico, Tilson bad.

 He had a long chance to get it together. A few measley singles at the end doesn't change my mind. Engel earned what he's getting now and proved it in the 1st game. Check his stats against rigjties too. They are good.

Oh and yes I'll take Leury again too. He was taking some good hacks. I'll  also take his speed into the gap and coming in on balls over Mazara.

Edited September 30, 20205 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

Garcia gives us a power hitter in the outfield thou

1 hour ago, GermanSoxFan said:

People will kill me for this, but I would roll the dice with Mazara instead of Leury. Mazara despite his god awful season has shown some signs of breaking out lately and he is decent enough in the outfield, despite some posters making him out to be worse than Eloy.

I also would go with Mazara over Leury if Eloy is unavailable.  SSS, but he had a 97 wRC+ in his last nine games and nothing was overly flukely.

Yanks pasting the Natives 9-2. Justin Bieber did not have it. 

Start Leury and Engel again, don't overthink it.  Keep the elite defense out there.  This A's team doesn't have a lot of offense some more range in the outfield against Dallas won't hurt with all that room out there. Even if he gives up some shots with nobody on they can run them down.

Edited September 30, 20205 yr by chitownsportsfan

question, do most teams carry 3 catchers in the playoffs?

44 minutes ago, pcq said:

Yanks pasting the Natives 9-2. Justin Bieber did not have it. 

12 to 2. May have dodged a bullet there.