EloyJenkins Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 30 minutes ago, fathom said: Burger should be facing LHP Burger is 0-3 with 2ks against skubal, so maybe they dont like the matchup. TA has feasted off him with 5/10 and 4 doubles. Abreu has also hit him well and the rest of the team really only has about 1 game against him including Luis with only 1 at bat. Hopefully they can pound him early and then the bottom part of the order is just gravy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its all Robert Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Reese has only caught Kopech in any game action since he was traded. Might be a good spot due to some relative familiarity. Also, Kopech’s off speed stuff has been a little wild. Might be good to have a defensive catcher behind the plate despite his not so great stats against lefty’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marqhead Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Thank jeebus TA is back! trotting out the Sunday special lineup with a day off tomorrow makes zero sense. Managers gonna manage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogosox1959 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 43 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Well, that’s a lineup. No idea why Mendick needs to play at all. If you never play, you'll never be ready to play when needed. This is longstanding TLA rule #1: everyone is kept ready to go in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Just now, gogosox1959 said: If you never play, you'll never be ready to play when needed. This is longstanding TLA rule #1: everyone is kept ready to go in. Mendick shouldn’t even be on the roster now that Tim is back and can get ready in AAA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 29 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: JFC…I hate these “let’s give everyone a start in the first series” type lineups. Grandal has a 152 wRC+ against LHP the past three seasons whereas McGuire has been terrible against lefties (15 wRC+) and pretty solid against righties (102 wRC+). Maybe just wait until next series to get him a start to better optimize the lineup each game? And then you have Burger on the bench despite destroying LHP in AAA last year (1.035 OPS). Realistically he should be at 3B every time we face a southpaw, but if you feel compelled to play Harrison today why not do so at 2B? Mendick has reverse spits (55 wRC+ vs LHP in his short career) and really has no business getting playing time with Tim now back and Leury actually being slightly above league average against LHP. I know this will trigger some people here, but I truly believe Tony doesn’t understand how platooning / splits work and it’s extremely frustrating as he’s leaving a lot of value on the table. While I would have made some different decisions, I want to add one note on here partially supporting putting a guy like Burger on the bench for a game this series. Literally everyone on the team got less of a spring training than normal, and Burger obviously has a pair of injuries in his background. An extra day off in the first series is well justified based on that. We are already seeing the results of the short spring in other players. Maybe it should have been yesterday with the righty on the mound, but it has to be done. Same statement with Grandal. The White Sox have plenty of DHs, Grandal had knee problems last year, playing him in all 3 games of a 3 game series early in the year is not well supported. I doubt it will happen, but I’d also try to give Robert, Abreu, and Eloy each an extra offday sometime in the next week, same reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: While I would have made some different decisions, I want to add one note on here partially supporting putting a guy like Burger on the bench for a game this series. Literally everyone on the team got less of a spring training than normal, and Burger obviously has a pair of injuries in his background. An extra day off in the first series is well justified based on that. We are already seeing the results of the short spring in other players. Maybe it should have been yesterday with the righty on the mound, but it has to be done. Same statement with Grandal. The White Sox have plenty of DHs, Grandal had knee problems last year, playing him in all 3 games of a 3 game series early in the year is not well supported. I doubt it will happen, but I’d also try to give Robert, Abreu, and Eloy each an extra offday sometime in the next week, same reason. I don’t think any positional player needs two out of four days off to start the season because of a short spring training. These guys aren’t pitchers where a buildup is necessary and they should be completely fresh right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: I don’t think any positional player needs two out of four days off to start the season because of a short spring training. These guys aren’t pitchers where a buildup is necessary and they should be completely fresh right now. Burger has technically played 3 out of 4 days since he started the 1st game in Charlotte (and came out that game with a slight injury before being called up). We don't know what these guys are dealing with on a day to day basis and its not like TLR is straight benching him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellysox Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 1 hour ago, ChiSox59 said: Well, that’s a lineup. No idea why Mendick needs to play at all. Yeah That's a head scratcher for me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Well TLR did say yesterday he wanted to get everyone playing time. I guess this does it idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 1 minute ago, SoxAce said: Burger has technically played 3 out of 4 days since he started the 1st game in Charlotte (and came out that game with a slight injury before being called up). We don't know what these guys are dealing with on a day to day basis and its not like TLR is straight benching him. There obviously could be more there, but I really doubt this about anything more than just giving every guy a start the first series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, ChiSox59 said: Well, that’s a lineup. No idea why Mendick needs to play at all. Right? Especially getting Anderson back today and a day off tomorrow 🤦♂️ Edited April 10, 2022 by Bob Sacamano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said: JFC…I hate these “let’s give everyone a start in the first series” type lineups. Grandal has a 152 wRC+ against LHP the past three seasons whereas McGuire has been terrible against lefties (15 wRC+) and pretty solid against righties (102 wRC+). Maybe just wait until next series to get him a start to better optimize the lineup each game? And then you have Burger on the bench despite destroying LHP in AAA last year (1.035 OPS). Realistically he should be at 3B every time we face a southpaw, but if you feel compelled to play Harrison today why not do so at 2B? Mendick has reverse spits (55 wRC+ vs LHP in his short career) and really has no business getting playing time with Tim now back and Leury actually being slightly above league average against LHP. I know this will trigger some people here, but I truly believe Tony doesn’t understand how platooning / splits work and it’s extremely frustrating as he’s leaving a lot of value on the table. Yeah makes no sense to fit your 28th man on the roster into a starting lineup. Play him later in games or if an injury occurs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellysox Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 45 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said: Nice pitching matchup. Not to be the Debbie downer but I really don't know what to expect from Kopech today. His last outing in ST was awful! No control. Couldn't even finish the 2nd before being pulled and then coming back out in the 3rd for more work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 1 hour ago, ChiSox59 said: Well, that’s a lineup. No idea why Mendick needs to play at all. Perhaps Leury brain cramp yesterday earned some bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 23 minutes ago, HahnsKiddieTable said: Well TLR did say yesterday he wanted to get everyone playing time. I guess this does it idk What a stupid approach for TLR. Of course the season is a marathon, but let us get out of the first week guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 They should play the old rant from Coach Herm Edwards. "You play to win the game." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 wow that 6,7,8,9 looks... underwhelming 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Not playing Burger against a lefty on his birthday isn't very nice of Tony. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 48 minutes ago, Marqhead said: Thank jeebus TA is back! trotting out the Sunday special lineup with a day off tomorrow makes zero sense. Managers gonna manage. Oh my God! He just wants everybody to officially play. Apologies if you were trolling the nervous guys on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogosox1959 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Chick Mercedes said: What a stupid approach for TLR. Of course the season is a marathon, but let us get out of the first week guy. This is what he does. It was what he did in St Louis. This is what he did in Oakland. Basically, everyone plays almost every week. It is about preparedness and also builds morale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, Chick Mercedes said: What a stupid approach for TLR. Of course the season is a marathon, but let us get out of the first week guy. I guess TLR is thinking your starters can’t get hurt if you don’t play them…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 TLR "Well I could play Mendick at 2nd, and give Harrison the day off... "Wait, what was I thinking? Who would grind for us? Whew." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, gogosox1959 said: This is what he does. It was what he did in St Louis. This is what he did in Oakland. Basically, everyone plays almost every week. It is about preparedness and also builds morale. I think the Sox delivered a Larussa model then. 5 or 6 starters, and platoon everything else with people that nominally all can play musical chairs. This is fine. Edited April 10, 2022 by Chick Mercedes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Well on the bright side, the OF defense improves tremendously today with Engel in RF. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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