April 15, 20215 yr 2 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: I wonder who will be the sacrificial Lamb to make room on the roster for Tim? Mendick
April 15, 20215 yr It would be funny to be constantly harping on players having to "earn" their spot on the roster only to send down the guy with the 1.005 OPS in order to keep Jake fucking Lamb around. There may not be a place for Mendick with Anderson back but Jake Lamb sure as hell doesn't seem to have any real role on this club, his lack of versatility makes him pretty worthless. If Nick Williams is earning playing time based on his Spring stats then Lamb's awful March numbers should cost him. I do not care that he's left handed.
April 15, 20215 yr Just now, Kalapse said: It would be funny to be constantly harping on players having to "earn" their spot on the roster only to send down the guy with the 1.005 OPS in order to keep Jake fucking Lamb around. There may not be a place for Mendick with Anderson back but Jake Lamb sure as hell doesn't seem to have any real role on this club, his lack of versatility makes him pretty worthless. If Nick Williams is earning playing time based on his Spring stats then Lamb's awful March numbers should cost him. I do not care that he's left handed. Nick Williams didn't earn playing time. He got playing time because THREE outfielders got injured. And, yeah, if Lamb is still on the roster tonight that is ridiculous.
April 15, 20215 yr 20 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: I wonder who will be the sacrificial Lamb to make room on the roster for Tim? Hopefully Lamb but probably Mendick. Or Williams, making Leury the primary backup OF. That would also be cool. Edited April 15, 20215 yr by manbearpuig
April 15, 20215 yr Just now, oldsox said: I say Williams will go. Leury will then be an outfielder. Yeah this is my preference.
April 15, 20215 yr Thank god. It's amazing how uninteresting this team is when he's not in the lineup.
April 15, 20215 yr 16 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Thank god. It's amazing how uninteresting this team is when he's not in the lineup. I wouldn't call the last 2 games uninteresting...the first being a frustrating pitcher's dual and yesterday was electric. But Yes I am very happy that our true leader is back in Anderson.
April 15, 20215 yr Gotta be Williams. Lamb will stick around because he is left handed and has a decent track record. The bigger issue will be what happens when Hamilton and Engel return.
April 15, 20215 yr 4 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said: Gotta be Williams. Lamb will stick around because he is left handed and has a decent track record. The bigger issue will be what happens when Hamilton and Engel return. Lamb should be gone when Engel comes back. Don’t think Hamilton has a spot on this team when everybody is healthy.
April 15, 20215 yr Just now, Bad Hombre said: Lamb should be gone when Engel comes back. Don’t think Hamilton has a spot on this team when everybody is healthy. OF: Engel, Robert, Eaton, Vaughn, Garcia IF: Moncada, Anderson, Madrigal, Abreu, Mendick C : Grandal, Collins, Mercedes That's what it has to be. I can't see any justification for keeping Lamb or Hamilton over any of those guys.
April 15, 20215 yr 11 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said: Gotta be Williams. Lamb will stick around because he is left handed and has a decent track record. The bigger issue will be what happens when Hamilton and Engel return. Leury gets a lot of complaints his way when he's thrust into a starting role (and rightfully so), but this bolded part is why he's so important as a super sub where he really has value. "Starting SS back? Nice, nice, Leury to back up the outfield. Better outfielders come back? Same guy now backs up everyone." That flexibility really helps this team maximize his roster slot and use another slot for even more depth.
April 15, 20215 yr With Yermin hitting as well as he has, we now have a real looking lineup again if Vaughn is in left.
April 15, 20215 yr 3 minutes ago, MiddleCoastBias said: Leury gets a lot of complaints his way when he's thrust into a starting role (and rightfully so), but this bolded part is why he's so important as a super sub where he really has value. "Starting SS back? Nice, nice, Leury to back up the outfield. Better outfielders come back? Same guy now backs up everyone." That flexibility really helps this team maximize his roster slot and use another slot for even more depth. Leury Garcia is a paradox. You really want him on the roster, and at the same time you really don't want him playing much.
April 15, 20215 yr 3 minutes ago, MiddleCoastBias said: Leury gets a lot of complaints his way when he's thrust into a starting role (and rightfully so), but this bolded part is why he's so important as a super sub where he really has value. "Starting SS back? Nice, nice, Leury to back up the outfield. Better outfielders come back? Same guy now backs up everyone." That flexibility really helps this team maximize his roster slot and use another slot for even more depth. Yep Leury is versatile and cannot be DFA. He sucks as a starter but he isn't nearly as bad as he has played. He and Engel are critical role players for us and Hamilton is creeping into that category with his speed.
April 15, 20215 yr 15 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: OF: Engel, Robert, Eaton, Vaughn, Garcia IF: Moncada, Anderson, Madrigal, Abreu, Mendick C : Grandal, Collins, Mercedes That's what it has to be. I can't see any justification for keeping Lamb or Hamilton over any of those guys. If everyone is healthy I'd argue keeping Hamilton over Mendick. You can pinch run him as necessary late in games and still have viable backups all over the field to come into the game.
April 15, 20215 yr Just now, SonofaRoache said: If everyone is healthy I'd argue keeping Hamilton over Mendick. You can pinch run him as necessary late in games and still have viable backups all over the field to come into the game. Keeping Hamilton over Mendick means that Garcia is the only backup available for all of 3B, SS and 2B. Any time any of those guys needs a day off, those at bats to go Garcia instead of Mendick, and I think that difference matters more than whatever value a pinch runner gives you. Also, Garcia, Mendick and Engel when not starting can all pinch run capably.
April 15, 20215 yr I was gonna say go with the EXACT lineup from yesterday...but TA7 throws that all out of whack! My concern is that TLR is gonna get cute today for the day game. I think this is what I would love to see: TA7 Eaton Abreu Moncada Yermin (and yes, it should be yermin over Moncada at 4, but it wont) Grandal Robert (I am good with Robert and Eaton flipping, just can't see TLR agreeing) Vaughn Madrigal
April 15, 20215 yr I think Lamb was a decent pick-up. He has had some decent at bats in his very limited playing time and he is a very good corner IF. However, with Yerminˋs red hot start he might be caught in the numbers game. Lamb should survive TA coming back, but when Engel is back it’s probably time for him to go. Hopefully he is,willing to go to Schaumburg.
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