Interesting lineup 

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Edited April 12, 20232 yr by ChiSox59

SOSA SOSA SOSA!

Oh dear gawd what the f*** are we doing here Pedro?

I think we posted at almost the same time ? mods please delete my game thread

Only five in the starting lineup we probably wouldn’t have predicted three months ago, six if you count Grandal at DH. Definitely not very trusting with Burger defense at third considering how bad Alberto has been…

 

Luis Robert tied with Arraez and Outman for third overall in MLB fWAR.

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2023&month=0&season1=2023&ind=0

 

Edited April 12, 20232 yr by caulfield12

Why wouldn’t you DH Sheets, put Colas in right, put Yaz at catcher? Why Seby?

1 minute ago, Greg Hibbard said:

Why wouldn’t you DH Sheets, put Colas in right, put Yaz at catcher? Why Seby?

Day game after night game is usually pretty standard for the backup catcher to play. Day off tomorrow tho, so I hear ya. 

Does Yaz really deserve a start at DH after his craptacular at bats last night??

Benintendi led off the game yesterday with a great long at bat to set the tone....Sox score 2 runs.....Grandal and Burger have a couple of shitty at bats and let the starter off the hook.

Need a good start from Giolito....and Lucas might want to limit the grounders to 3B if at all possible with that butcher over there again today.

Why Sheetz? Why?

I am starting to get concerned about Pedro and Alberto. Hanser has shown no signs he is a major league quality defensive 3B. The options are certainly thin defensively without Moncada available, but have the last two days not been enough Hanser at 3B? Yikes. 

What a s%*# lineup. Over/under 2 errors today? 

I was giving Grifol a chance. that is GONE now. his lineups suck. 

6 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

I am starting to get concerned about Pedro and Alberto. Hanser has shown no signs he is a major league quality defensive 3B. The options are certainly thin defensively without Moncada available, but have the last two days not been enough Hanser at 3B? Yikes. 

Grifol really likes Alberto he stated that early in Spring training. Most managers have a favorite utility guy. Sound familiar? 

3 minutes ago, ptatc said:

Grifol really likes Alberto he stated that early in Spring training. Most managers have a favorite utility guy. Sound familiar? 

I think that's the biggest thing we are concerned about.

Just now, wegner said:

I think that's the biggest thing we are concerned about.

What most don't realize is that it's common practice. Not all of course but many mangers have that guy. 

Get Colas in RF and Sheets DH. Also would rather have Burger at 3B than Alberto.

6 minutes ago, ptatc said:

Grifol really likes Alberto he stated that early in Spring training. Most managers have a favorite utility guy. Sound familiar? 

Precisely my concern. 

Before the season: Gavin in RF can't hurt you anymore.

Now: NOOOOOOO

Pedro may give less fucks about defense than Tony.  There is no reason for Sheets to be in RF, none, unless Colas is hurt.  Why does Colas sit for Sheets?  

Romy should be in there for defense over Hanser.  

Starting to wonder more and more about Pedro. 

23 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

I am starting to get concerned about Pedro and Alberto. Hanser has shown no signs he is a major league quality defensive 3B. The options are certainly thin defensively without Moncada available, but have the last two days not been enough Hanser at 3B? Yikes. 

It doesn't help that Romy has looked so awful at the plate.

4 minutes ago, ChiSoxTrojan said:

It doesn't help that Romy has looked so awful at the plate.

Agreed. Tough to play Romy today and recognize that. Just dreadful at bats lately. I’d probably have Burger at 3B, Colas in RF and Sheets at DH today myself. But maybe something is barking at Colas this morning. 

27 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said:

I was giving Grifol a chance. that is GONE now. his lineups suck. 

Who would you start with your three top players on the IL?

12 minutes ago, RibbieRubarb said:

Who would you start with your three top players on the IL?

What I mean is.,.

These are all backup players who should only be spot starting not taking on full duties for an extended period of time.

Pedro can only start who he was given. Who is there that is consistent enough to be getting the nod? 
Depth is our issue and it always has been...

15 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

Agreed. Tough to play Romy today and recognize that. Just dreadful at bats lately. I’d probably have Burger at 3B, Colas in RF and Sheets at DH today myself. But maybe something is barking at Colas this morning. 

Or maybe Grifol just wanted to give the rookie a day off, especially after his bad AB in the 10th that pretty much decided the game.

Lineup is fine given what we have to work with. Sheets has been great at the plate. Have to sacrifice defense for offense. Not ideal but I get it. Alberto is really the only issue but again it's a roster construction thing.