August 9, 20214 yr Ya, I couldn’t be happier with Sheets first impression but he’s the one that makes the most sense to be the move for Robert. Welcome back, Luis!
August 9, 20214 yr 19 minutes ago, Rowand44 said: Ya, I couldn’t be happier with Sheets first impression but he’s the one that makes the most sense to be the move for Robert. Welcome back, Luis! They need to clear a 40 man roster spot though so sheets doesn't solve that. May just want to jettison Lamb and get it over with. Edited August 9, 20214 yr by Buehrle>Wood
August 9, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said: They need to clear a 40 man roster spot though so sheets doesn't solve that. May just want to jettison Lamb and get it over with. With Gonzalez being hurt for the year, he would probably go unclaimed so I think he would be a good dfa candidate. Or like someone else said, release him and re-sign him to a minor league deal like they did recently with Tyler Johnson.
August 9, 20214 yr Would be a bad look to cut gonzo when he is hurt and Sox usually try and avoid those. I bet they cut Lamb and do him a solid so he can try and catch somewhere else down the stretch.
August 9, 20214 yr 50 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: Would be a bad look to cut gonzo when he is hurt and Sox usually try and avoid those. I bet they cut Lamb and do him a solid so he can try and catch somewhere else down the stretch. Huh? Teams do this all the time. I was just reading on MLBTR that an injured minor league player can't be placed on waivers and claimed so it's a pretty normal move to release and re-sign them to a minor league deal. I think Lamb will be here the rest of the way. Hamilton comes back September 1 as one of the extra roster spots but Lamb does not make the playoff roster.
August 9, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, manbearpuig said: Huh? Teams do this all the time. I was just reading on MLBTR that an injured minor league player can't be placed on waivers and claimed so it's a pretty normal move to release and re-sign them to a minor league deal. I think Lamb will be here the rest of the way. Hamilton comes back September 1 as one of the extra roster spots but Lamb does not make the playoff roster. I think Lamb stays until the minor league season is over and then Sheets replaces him.
August 9, 20214 yr I have 0 issues cutting Lamb but the fact they just reactivated him makes it odd timing to just get rid of him in 3 days. Could be wrong, but don’t think that’s what the plan is.
August 9, 20214 yr Just now, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: I think Lamb stays until the minor league season is over and then Sheets replaces him. Minor league season goes through the end of September of this year.
August 9, 20214 yr I’m away from my pc until later tonight so Luis is going to remain faded for a bit, my sincerest apologies to him.
August 9, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said: Minor league season goes through the end of September of this year. Wow this is something I didn't even notice. Makes sense since it is started late and rosters aren't expanding as much as they used to.
August 9, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said: Would be a bad look to cut gonzo when he is hurt and Sox usually try and avoid those. I bet they cut Lamb and do him a solid so he can try and catch somewhere else down the stretch. They just did it like less than a month ago
August 9, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, mqr said: They just did it like less than a month ago well I'm not complaining it's a cut throat business and injuries happen. Gonzo at least got his cup of coffee this year so if nothing else he can forever say he was a Major Leaguer, if only for a week.
August 9, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Kalapse said: I’m away from my pc until later tonight so Luis is going to remain faded for a bit, my sincerest apologies to him. Blasphemy - time to dock your pay hahaha.
August 9, 20214 yr 3 hours ago, Capn12 said: That is basically the only purpose Jake Lamb fills. He better be there, over Leury. They have played Jake Lamb 19 innings at 3B this year, and 11 innings at 1B, just a couple starts total and a couple blowout late inning mop up appearances. Leury played 3B when Yoan was out a month ago. Jake is only being used as a PH or corner OF at this point. Leary is a better use of a roster spot, he just shouldn’t be starting at all in the OF at this point with everyone back. Leury is valuable as a reserve infielder, and should get starts to rest Yoan, Tim and Cesar. I think Lamb stays because he is Tony’s friend, and Sheets has options. I’m hoping the friendship does not mean a Lamb playoff roster spot, which would be absurd. Hamilton is much more valuable as a PR and defensive replacement.
August 9, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: think Lamb stays because he is Tony’s friend, Really?
August 9, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: They have played Jake Lamb 19 innings at 3B this year, and 11 innings at 1B, just a couple starts total and a couple blowout late inning mop up appearances. Leury played 3B when Yoan was out a month ago. Jake is only being used as a PH or corner OF at this point. Leary is a better use of a roster spot, he just shouldn’t be starting at all in the OF at this point with everyone back. Leury is valuable as a reserve infielder, and should get starts to rest Yoan, Tim and Cesar. I think Lamb stays because he is Tony’s friend, and Sheets has options. I’m hoping the friendship does not mean a Lamb playoff roster spot, which would be absurd. Hamilton is much more valuable as a PR and defensive replacement. It is funny that you can look at that a couple of ways...of course Billy is the superior pinch runner....but he is also a terrific public relations guy because Sox fans have grown to love his style of play and infectious attitude.
August 9, 20214 yr so what does the regular lineup look like? are they gonna use Eloy / Robert / Vaughn as the regular OF? or are they gonna use that setup 50% of the time and the other 50% put Eloy at DH with Engel/Goodwin in RF and Vaughn in LF?
August 9, 20214 yr 6 minutes ago, joesaiditstrue said: so what does the regular lineup look like? are they gonna use Eloy / Robert / Vaughn as the regular OF? or are they gonna use that setup 50% of the time and the other 50% put Eloy at DH with Engel/Goodwin in RF and Vaughn in LF? Vaughn or Eloy in LF with the other DHing. Engel in RF against lefties, probably Goodwin against righties.
August 9, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Kalapse said: I’m away from my pc until later tonight so Luis is going to remain faded for a bit, my sincerest apologies to him. It’s okay, I plan to remain faded even later than that.
August 9, 20214 yr 10 minutes ago, wegner said: It is funny that you can look at that a couple of ways...of course Billy is the superior pinch runner....but he is also a terrific public relations guy because Sox fans have grown to love his style of play and infectious attitude. Both indeed. He is my MFP, Most Favorite Player, on this years team. If they carry 14 position player in the playoffs, he makes it. If 13, it’s between Hamilton and Goodwin, think Hamilton gets the nod because of his defense. Don’t see Lamb, Sheets or Burger (or a third catcher) on a playoff roster if everyone is healthy.
August 9, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: Both indeed. He is my MFP, Most Favorite Player, on this years team. If they carry 14 position player in the playoffs, he makes it. If 13, it’s between Hamilton and Goodwin, think Hamilton gets the nod because of his defense. Don’t see Lamb, Sheets or Burger (or a third catcher) on a playoff roster if everyone is healthy. You never have to play more than 3 days in a row in the playoffs so I see no need to keep 13 pitchers. Should be no problem having a 14th position player.
August 9, 20214 yr 25 minutes ago, tray said: Really? It’s like 6 people to Kevin Bacon. Adding Robert gets to TLR sucks in 2 moves
August 9, 20214 yr 14 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: You never have to play more than 3 days in a row in the playoffs so I see no need to keep 13 pitchers. Should be no problem having a 14th position player. That's not true. World Series and LCS is 2 games in one ballpark, day off, then 3 games in the other ballpark, then day off.
August 9, 20214 yr 9 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: You never have to play more than 3 days in a row in the playoffs so I see no need to keep 13 pitchers. Should be no problem having a 14th position player. If LOOGYs were allowed, can see Tony with 13 pitchers. Under the current 3 batter minimum, I agree they likely go with 12. One of the reasons they dumped so much money and resources (Madrigal, Heuer for Kimbrel) into the bullpen, to make it as Tony-Proof as possible.
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