34 minutes ago, reiks12 said:

Imagine how Lynn feels knowing larussa put out the worst lineup possible 

Lynn probably told him over a beer last night and a polish sausage that two runs would be enough 

40 minutes ago, TheTruth05 said:

lamb in the 2 hole is, uh, something...

Just another insanely dumb decision by TLR. Oh and playing 1st base. Yeah I guess a .143 BA is better at first than Yerminator at .376! Plus Leury Garcia .209/.233/.267 at 2B vs Madrigal .295/.333/.375. I would be pissed if I were Lance Lynn.

7 minutes ago, "The Kids Can Play" said:

Just another insanely dumb decision by TLR. Oh and playing 1st base. Yeah I guess a .143 BA is better at first than Yerminator at .376! Plus Leury Garcia .209/.233/.267 at 2B vs Madrigal .295/.333/.375. I would be pissed if I were Lance Lynn.

I would guess Lynn would be more pissed off about Yermin at first base as opposed to a guy that field the position.  If you wannna b**** just to b****, Vaughn can go to first and Leury in left with Madrigal at second and no Lamb.  Other that there is nothing to really b**** about.

I'm headed to Goose Island for $1 Honker's Ale and a burger. Last time I watched a Sox game there was 2020 Game 1. Hoping for the same results, swapping out Lynn for Giolito in the dominate stud pitching role.

3 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said:

I would guess Lynn would be more pissed off about Yermin at first base as opposed to a guy that field the position.  If you wannna b**** just to b****, Vaughn can go to first and Leury in left with Madrigal at second and no Lamb.  Other that there is nothing to really b**** about.

I could live with that too, but the bottom line is this lineup is WEAKER and Lynn is getting screwed! 

Wtf is this lineup?!?!?

I guess Tony was satisfied with a series win.

Just now, Green Line said:

Wtf is this lineup?!?!?

It’s the “we won the series already/have a doubleheader tomorrow” lineup.

Go Jay Clam!
 

I get playing the bench guys, but I fundamentally disagree with how much Tony uses them.  That being said, the real problem is we need better bench guys if Tony is going to use them as often as he does.  Getting Engel back will definitely help in the OF, but I would love to find a versatile left-handed bat that could make Lamb or Leury disappear.

3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I get playing the bench guys, but I fundamentally disagree with how much Tony uses them.  That being said, the real problem is we need better bench guys if Tony is going to use them as often as he does.  Getting Engel back will definitely help in the OF, but I would love to find a versatile left-handed bat that could make Lamb or Leury disappear.

I want to be a fly on the wall when Tony asks Jerry for more money to sign better bench players so he can play them more.

15 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

I'm headed to Goose Island for $1 Honker's Ale and a burger. Last time I watched a Sox game there was 2020 Game 1. Hoping for the same results, swapping out Lynn for Giolito in the dominate stud pitching role.

damn that sounds good. Tempted to play hooky from work myself now. It's a beautiful fucking day here, again.  In 10 years now I have never experienced a spring like this.  Usually we get sun maybe 20-30% of the days before July.  This year is' inversed, like 60-70% have been sunny.  

Edited May 13, 20214 yr by chitownsportsfan

Lynn must look at this lineup and want to weep.  TL is overthinking his use everybody concept IMO.  That said... lets  these guys.

1 hour ago, Kyyle23 said:

No I consider them freaking out because that's what they are.   Nobody has a bigger grudge on this board.  Lamb sucks, I don't like the guy but they see value in him.  Not TONY, the organization.  If he is here you can't bury him on the bench forever.  The end of your bench needs at bats every once in a while 

Lamb can be buried anywhere for as long as you like with Mendick and Leury here.  

This lineup is terrible.

That said, they'll probably score 7+ anyway.  Lineup still sucks tho.

9 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

damn that sounds good. Tempted to play hooky from work myself now. It's a beautiful fucking day here, again.  In 10 years now I have never experienced a spring like this.  Usually we get sun maybe 20-30% of the days before July.  This year is' inversed, like 60-70% have been sunny.  

Yes, very nice in Chicago as well, near perfect next few days.

Enjoy the day, and the game!

51 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said:

Garcia doesn't make sense. He has always hit LHP better than RHP, and Madrigal actually has reverse splits.

 Lamb giving Mercedes a game off makes more sense tomorrow when there's a DH.

Garcia for Madrigal makes no sense whatsoever. I don't understand how Madrigal needs an off day every week but a struggling Abreu never got one in April. I am sure Abreu told LaRussa no offdays and TLR is doing what the vet told him.

Also, I don't think Lamb is giving Mercedes a day off more than Abreu is getting a day off of his feet and Lamb needs to play at some point. Mercedes is just the odd man out because he's absolutely useless with leather.

Lamb hasn’t played in a week+. Gotta play him from time to time if he is on the roster. Not agreeing with batting him second, but that’s also kind of whatever.

11 minutes ago, GermanSoxFan said:

Lamb hasn’t played in a week+. Gotta play him from time to time if he is on the roster. Not agreeing with batting him second, but that’s also kind of whatever.

I don't like how Tony has to remove the Yerminator and also play Garcia and Hamilton (last night notwithstanding) on the same day he decides to play Lamb.  Even if he wants to play all his guys I have no idea why he can't still keep a strong lineup every day of the week.  

Let’s strive mightily to win this game and let LaRussa manage the team

I dont understand why Tony sits Madrigal so much unless hes banged up. Wish someone would dig into that

TLR just can't help himself sometimes.  

Lamb does have a 25% walk rate

tony larussa line-up special

 

Only 30 more minutes to bash Lamb batting #2. The more hate here the better he will play. Let's keep it going!

17 minutes ago, elrockinMT said:

Let’s strive mightily to win this game and let LaRussa manage the team

And hope those two things aren't contradictory or incongruous.

If we need a lefty bat at #2... then let grandal DH

the issue a lot of us have with these line-ups... people like Lamb need at bats for sure.

 

But playing every back up player in the same line-up is silly.

Edited May 13, 20214 yr by harkness99