I think tonight we get Vaughn's first homer. Ill call it a 2 run shot in the second!

43 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Sox did need immediate help and he was the only guy who could play CF immediately besides Luis Gonzalez I suppose.

I know.  But still, ugh.

7 minutes ago, reiks12 said:

Id switch Eaton and Grandal but it probably wont matter too much

I personally don't like Grandal in the middle of the order, not that Abreu should really be hitting there either right now.

I was looking up Cease's batting stats just for the hell of it and apparently, in 31 career starts, he's managed to never start in an NL park.

20 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

Rick flew out to Cincinnati, by the looks of the lineup card, he may have written it.

 

 

Considering who is available and it's in an NL park, this is about as good as it gets.  Could move a guy or two around, but it wouldn't make a huge difference.

6 minutes ago, manbearpuig said:

I personally don't like Grandal in the middle of the order, not that Abreu should really be hitting there either right now.

Eaton's hurt, surprised hes not on the IL.

4 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said:

I was looking up Cease's batting stats just for the hell of it and apparently, in 31 career starts, he's managed to never start in an NL park.

That's pretty impressive considering last years slate vs nl central.

16 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said:

Vaughn in LF, Garcia in CF, Madrigal batting 2nd

This is actually a pretty decent lineup.

Just now, reiks12 said:

Eaton's hurt, surprised hes not on the IL.

Yeah he seems like the next guy to go on IL the way he has looked.

4 minutes ago, bmags said:

That's pretty impressive considering last years slate vs nl central.

DH in the NL last year 

I guess it is as good as possible 

6 minutes ago, fathom said:

DH in the NL last year 

ohhh yeah.

Madrigal is having a better season than Tommy LaStella. Go figure.

18 minutes ago, bmags said:

That's pretty impressive considering last years slate vs nl central.

Last year had all DHs.. meaning if he started at an away game, he still wouldnt have hit

4 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

Madrigal is having a better season than Tommy LaStella. Go figure.

Love the April MVP awards. He has been struggling with a back injury.

Jackie Bradley Jr has had a better season than Eloy Jimenez, blew me away didn't expect that.

1 minute ago, bmags said:

Jackie Bradley Jr has had a better season than Eloy Jimenez, blew me away didn't expect that.

Both have a 0.0 WAR so not really better.

2 minutes ago, bmags said:

Love the April MVP awards. He has been struggling with a back injury.

Jackie Bradley Jr has had a better season than Eloy Jimenez, blew me away didn't expect that.

And he is now out for supposedly an extended period. That was a nice non signing.

22 minutes ago, reiks12 said:

Eaton's hurt, surprised hes not on the IL.

Which is why I was surprised they brought up Mendick. You basically have 4 OF (including Eaton) on the roster + Lamb who never played OF before this year.

41 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

 

Agreed. I feared Tony being Tony with Lamb in LF and/or other shenanigan's. 

I’d rather have Hamilton in CF

4 minutes ago, skooch said:

Which is why I was surprised they brought up Mendick. You basically have 4 OF (including Eaton) on the roster + Lamb who never played OF before this year.

I told you before all the injuries you will be seeing guys play in places they never played under Tony. But Lamb and Vaughn trying LF does at least make some sense.

1 minute ago, Dick Allen said:

I told you before all the injuries you will be seeing guys play in places they never played under Tony. But Lamb and Vaughn trying LF does at least make some sense.

This speaks volumes about what the FO really thinks of the OF prospects already in the org.

2 minutes ago, Vulture said:

I’d rather have Hamilton in CF

I like him as a defensive replacement, can pinch run as well. Wouldn’t mind a start 1 or 2 a week while Robert is out

When Engel returns, want him as the regular CFer (80% of starts).

Garcia, Mendick, Collins and Hamilton should be the bench. I disagree with Lamb on the team, especially since he is starting to play LF on a platoon basis. No need.

I also hope a near week off for Mercedes doesn’t effect his timing. Wouldn’t mind a Mercedes 1B start to give Abreu his first game off tomorrow, with a second on the off-day Thursday. Clear the head and help heal his hand.

42 minutes ago, chw42 said:

This is actually a pretty decent lineup.

I like the lineup.

Just now, poppysox said:

I like the lineup.

You can do a lot with Tim and Madrigal in the top 2 spots. If Tim gets on you can try some hit and runs since Madrigal rarely swings and misses.

9 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

I like him as a defensive replacement, can pinch run as well. Wouldn’t mind a start 1 or 2 a week while Robert is out

When Engel returns, want him as the regular CFer (80% of starts).

Garcia, Mendick, Collins and Hamilton should be the bench. I disagree with Lamb on the team, especially since he is starting to play LF on a platoon basis. No need.

I also hope a near week off for Mercedes doesn’t effect his timing. Wouldn’t mind a Mercedes 1B start to give Abreu his first game off tomorrow, with a second on the off-day Thursday. Clear the head and help heal his hand.

Agreed.