May 24, 20232 yr Haven't seen this posted anywhere yet. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/05/white-sox-rumors-jake-burger-second-base.html
May 24, 20232 yr Yikes. Just do the right fucking thing and send Vaughn to either a platoon or AAA. There's literally no other franchise dumb enough to try this. He will either hurt himself, removing our best current hitter, or he will miss routine plays and put even more pressure on our mediocre staff.
May 24, 20232 yr Burger should play second at home and on the road become the traveling secretary. I have never seen home/road splits like this. Do the Sox have cameras and a trash can at home or something?
May 24, 20232 yr 46 minutes ago, Timmy U said: Burger should play second at home and on the road become the traveling secretary. I have never seen home/road splits like this. Do the Sox have cameras and a trash can at home or something? Jake loves the Cuban Comet sandwiches at home....whatever junk they serve on the road doesn't work.
May 24, 20232 yr Don’t tell Benetti that…he loves to rave about the free concessions food everywhere. Except for dinners on the road that are usually on him and not Stone Pony.
May 24, 20232 yr Work Burger at 1B so he can get comfortable there, a natural position in terms of his body and health. You do something like this (or move Tim/Yoan/Others) during the offseason, so a player has 6 months to work independently through Spring Training. SS Tim Anderson (R) LF Andrew Benintendi (L) CF Luis Robert Junior (R) RF Eloy Jimenez (R) 3B Yoan Moncada (S) DH Jake Burger (R) (3rd Base Backup) C Yasmani Grandal (S) (Prefer he only catches 2 of 5, but will likely take 3 of 5) 1B Andrew Vaughn (R) (Zavala 8th, Vaughn 7th) 2B Romy Gonzalez (R) Reserves: Catcher, 2B/SS Andrus (R), DH/1B/RF Sheets (L), OF/PR Hamilton (R). AAA: Alberto, Frazier, Haseley.
May 24, 20232 yr For an organization that’s so risk-averse, they sure seem to have no problem throwing caution to the wind on some real dumb ideas
May 24, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, Snopek said: For an organization that’s so risk-averse, they sure seem to have no problem throwing caution to the wind on some real dumb ideas Been a jazz fan since I was two.
May 24, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, The Grinder said: Isnt he kind of a lumberwagon to be at 2nd? Daniel Murphy did it. Issue with Burger is more that he can’t field, though.
May 25, 20232 yr Like Max Muncy, fine at first base, third and DH. And that's enough. 2B is a terrible idea. They already learned what he couldn't do at that position in the minors and spring training.
May 25, 20232 yr 12 hours ago, Timmy U said: Burger should play second at home and on the road become the traveling secretary. I have never seen home/road splits like this. Do the Sox have cameras and a trash can at home or something? You usually see splits like that from Rockies players at Coors Field and away.
May 25, 20232 yr 7 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Like Max Muncy, fine at first base, third and DH. And that's enough. 2B is a terrible idea. They already learned what he couldn't do at that position in the minors and spring training. Not sure this is something they are capable of.
May 25, 20232 yr 29 minutes ago, oldsox said: Putting Burger at second is another example of self-destruction. Who’s going to take responsibility when he inevitably gets hurt playing a position outside his range of competency?
May 25, 20232 yr 10 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Who’s going to take responsibility when he inevitably gets hurt playing a position outside his range of competency? Ha, responsibility. It will just be referred to as more bad injury luck.
May 25, 20232 yr Just now, Leonard Zelig said: Didn’t they try this a couple years ago? Weren't some people advocating for Vaughn to get reps at 2B too?
May 25, 20232 yr 44 minutes ago, wegner said: Weren't some people advocating for Vaughn to get reps at 2B too?
May 25, 20232 yr Author Btw, where has @southsider2k5 been? Shows last login of February 23rd, so before the season. Hope all is well with him.
May 25, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, caulfield12 said: Who’s going to take responsibility when he inevitably gets hurt playing a position outside his range of competency? Don't worry - accountability isn't an issue around here.
May 25, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Btw, where has @southsider2k5 been? Shows last login of February 23rd, so before the season. Hope all is well with him. Talked to him recently, he's doing well. Instead of spending money at Sox games, it's going to a nice family vacation.
May 25, 20232 yr 5 minutes ago, Quin said: Talked to him recently, he's doing well. Instead of spending money at Sox games, it's going to a nice family vacation. That's prudent money well spent! ?
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