5 minutes ago, Heads22 said:

He wasn't supposed to be the big run producer at this point. He shouldn't have had to be our biggest offensive threat. Jim said it best on the Sox Machine podcast that he should be allowed to age. He's 35 and we'd have all been thrilled with the numbers he's putting up when he signed his latest contract here. Look at the catcher hitting .200 with single A power, the third baseman hitting .200, the LF who misses half the year, etc.

Right, so he's no longer capable of being our biggest offensive threat, therefore we should stop paying and playing him like he is.  Vaughn has more RBIs in 22 less games, I'm just sick of Jose getting a free pass, if he hits at team average with RISP this year this team is in 1st place. 

4 minutes ago, fathom said:

Sheets had a really nice swing on that pitch. Keep him 5th or even 2nd.

And go with the AV-Robert-Sheets OF?

Nice play AV. Defense is bailing Graveman out tonight. 

What an athlete!  Nice play

Andrew Vaughn should be their 1st baseman next season. Sorry Pito. You're the DH if you're back.

Nice play AV!

1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said:

He’s not even close to DFA worthy. Disappointing  AF, yes, but he’s still a very useful player. The bat will bounce back next season and the defense is elite. 

Let's hope he finds some extra motivation this off-season. 

Just now, ChiSox59 said:

And go with the AV-Robert-Sheets OF?

Seems someone is unavailable every game, so plenty of playing time to go around.

Just now, chw42 said:

Let's hope he finds some extra motivation this off-season. 

I’m sure he wants to face Head

Tragedy narrowly averted 

Late innings guarding the lines, I like it. Nice play Andy !

Just now, Paulie4Pres said:

Andrew Vaughn should be their 1st baseman next season. Sorry Pito. You're the DH if you're back.

Watch Hahn will trade AV and bring Jose back at 2-$50M. 

Just now, fathom said:

Seems someone is unavailable every game, so plenty of playing time to go around.

Fair. Pollock deserves some bench time too lately, he’s been brutal 

3 minutes ago, JoeCredeYes said:

Right, so he's no longer capable of being our biggest offensive threat, therefore we should stop paying and playing him like he is.  Vaughn has more RBIs in 22 less games, I'm just sick of Jose getting a free pass, if he hits at team average with RISP this year this team is in 1st place. 

I'm not sure what team you've been watching but he has been our biggest offensive threat this year. Without him things are worse.

Just now, Paulie4Pres said:

Andrew Vaughn should be their 1st baseman next season. Sorry Pito. You're the DH if you're back.

Let them alternate 60/40 Vaughn/Abreu at 1B with the other at DH.

2 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

He’s not even close to DFA worthy. Disappointing  AF, yes, but he’s still a very useful player. The bat will bounce back next season and the defense is elite. 

Better hope it does. Can't have someone at 3B that bad with the bat with no position versatility. If he's subbing .600 by this point next year and the Sox are contending, he will be unplayable.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

I’m sure he wants to face Head

Everyone wants some Head. 

Just now, JoeCredeYes said:

Watch Hahn will trade AV and bring Jose back at 2-$50M. 

I don’t mind this scenario depending on AV return. But max you can give Jose is 2/$30M. 

Just now, JoeCredeYes said:

Watch Hahn will trade AV and bring Jose back at 2-$50M. 

Nobody is giving Jose $25 million a year. He probably gets $15 million a year. 

Rutschman sure is fast for a catcher. He almost beat that. 

4 minutes ago, JoeCredeYes said:

Right, so he's no longer capable of being our biggest offensive threat, therefore we should stop paying and playing him like he is.  Vaughn has more RBIs in 22 less games, I'm just sick of Jose getting a free pass, if he hits at team average with RISP this year this team is in 1st place. 

Are we talking about the guy leading the team in doubles, homers, walks, average, slugging, on-base, and OPS? Just wondering.

3 minutes ago, JoeCredeYes said:

Watch Hahn will trade AV and bring Jose back at 2-$50M. 

If they can get top value for Vaughn ( I doubt they can), they should explore this(although abreu won't cost 50 mil). But also I don't trust Hahn in any trade so maybe not.

Edited August 25, 20223 yr by Buehrle>Wood

Just now, Buehrle>Wood said:

Better hope it does. Can't have someone at 3B that bad with the bat with no position versatility. If he's subbing .600 by this point next year and the Sox are contending, he will be unplayable.

He’ll never be unplayable because he’s an elite 3B of a team full of DHs. Positional versatility is irrelevant for Yoan.  

3 minutes ago, South Side Fireworks Man said:

Let them alternate 60/40 Vaughn/Abreu at 1B with the other at DH.

Nah. Eloy needs to DH 80%+ of the time 

3 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

And go with the AV-Robert-Sheets OF?

Trade Sheets to Baltimore if they would take him. Stick Colas in RF ,Vaughn at 1st, Cespedes/ Happ LF , Nimmo in CF , Robert in LF ?

1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said:

He’ll never be unplayable because he’s an elite 3B of a team full of DHs. Positional versatility is irrelevant for Yoan.  

.600 ops at 3b is already unplayable for a team serious about winning. Fortunately for Yoan the latter doesn't apply