May 17, 2025May 17 51 minutes ago, Falstaff said: .321/.400/.971 5 hr 13 rbi Is it to soon to get stoked up? He needs to keep it up, but the improvement has been great to see. Glad the org had more patience with him than most of this board did.
May 17, 2025May 17 George Wolkow in May: .292/.357/.500 3 HRs I feel like they've been working with some of these guys to establish the strike zone, prioritize contact, and now they're exploring their power.
May 17, 2025May 17 1 hour ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Not bad for the worst hitter and defender who ever lived. Mea Culpa, as the Pope would say.
May 17, 2025May 17 Batters CWS B HR RBI SB AVG OPS MeidrothSS R 0 3 4 .260 .645 Vargas, M3B R 5 19 1 .242 .731 QueroC S 0 9 0 .293 .717 Robert Jr.CF R 5 17 17 .181 .589 VaughnDH R 5 18 0 .185 .537 Sosa, L2B R 3 11 1 .267 .659 Elko1B R 1 3 0 .133 .466 PalaciosRF L 1 4 0 .208 .599 Taylor, MLF R 2 8 5 .198 .618
May 17, 2025May 17 His turnaround has been super promising. Hopefully he keeps it up. Him locking down 3rd for a while would be huge for the rebuild.
May 17, 2025May 17 I’m so sick of seeing Vaughn in this lineup. He’s the worst player on this team yet is out there damn near every game.
May 17, 2025May 17 46 minutes ago, T R U said: I’m so sick of seeing Vaughn in this lineup. He’s the worst player on this team yet is out there damn near every game. Showcasing him for the trade deadline deal that will return a bucket of balls.
May 18, 2025May 18 20 hours ago, PaleAleSox said: His turnaround has been super promising. Hopefully he keeps it up. Him locking down 3rd for a while would be huge for the rebuild. Only problem is the 4th and 5th hitters. Vargas needs to have a couple of legit hitters behind him so he doesn't get shitty hitters in the next 2 spots hitting below .200
May 18, 2025May 18 24 minutes ago, kitekrazy said: Are we ignoring his glove? Ignoring? No. The thread was originally about his hitting. But he looks to be as middle of the pack as you can get for Outs Above Average metrics. 17th out of 35 qualified 3B, good for literally 0 outs above average lol.
May 18, 2025May 18 52 minutes ago, kitekrazy said: Are we ignoring his glove? He’s been literally fine on defense.
May 19, 2025May 19 Very encouraging to see his improvement at the plate after the adjustment. This shows me that he has the talent and was willing to listen to tap into that talent. I think a guy like Vaughn doesn't have the talent, to begin with, and doesn't seem to have the will to get better. The infield looks promising for the future with Elko, Sosa, Meidroth, and Vargas. Elko could end up being a right-handed hitting Adam Dunn (low BA, 30+ bombs a year), and that would be acceptable.
May 19, 2025May 19 4 hours ago, hogan873 said: Very encouraging to see his improvement at the plate after the adjustment. This shows me that he has the talent and was willing to listen to tap into that talent. I think a guy like Vaughn doesn't have the talent, to begin with, and doesn't seem to have the will to get better. The infield looks promising for the future with Elko, Sosa, Meidroth, and Vargas. Elko could end up being a right-handed hitting Adam Dunn (low BA, 30+ bombs a year), and that would be acceptable. Based on Getz's comments I don't think Elko is in their long term plans.
May 19, 2025May 19 It's about fucking time a player on our team realized how to pull the ball for power. It has never been more important for players at every position. Defenses, even with the shift rules, are still converting more balls into outs then ever. You gotta lift the ball, especially in our stadium where a lot of long fly balls will go over the fence all summer.
May 19, 2025May 19 Didn’t know where to post this, but I have a feeling with the outfielders coming back any day now, Baldwin is going to be a casualty so he can get every day at bats at AAA. There just isn’t much room for every day at bats if you have Vargas at 3B, Sosa at 2B, and Chase at SS.
May 19, 2025May 19 11 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Didn’t know where to post this, but I have a feeling with the outfielders coming back any day now, Baldwin is going to be a casualty so he can get every day at bats at AAA. There just isn’t much room for every day at bats if you have Vargas at 3B, Sosa at 2B, and Chase at SS. That's fine. Baldwin was OK in his role but he's exposed playing so much in positions he's not suited for. It's too bad Colson is scuffling as I'd like to see Baldwin get 80 games at SS under his belt at AAA to see if he has any future as a utility IF emergency OF type.
May 19, 2025May 19 14 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: That's fine. Baldwin was OK in his role but he's exposed playing so much in positions he's not suited for. It's too bad Colson is scuffling as I'd like to see Baldwin get 80 games at SS under his belt at AAA to see if he has any future as a utility IF emergency OF type. Wasn’t Colson seeing some time at 3B at AAA as well? Or is that only when Meidroth was there.
May 19, 2025May 19 This is egg on the face of all Sox fans who dared actually leave a little open room on the face that didnt already have egg on it
May 19, 2025May 19 18 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Wasn’t Colson seeing some time at 3B at AAA as well? Or is that only when Meidroth was there. Not sure and too lazy to look but I'd probably try and keep Colson at SS for now. Last thing he needs is worrying about defense. If he ever hits enough to be a solid MLB we can find a spot for him somewhere. It's not like we're loaded with stars. Hell, he could play 3B and some 1B as a platoon bat if he's slashing 240/330/400 and be a decent regular. Not sure he can hit 240 tho.
May 19, 2025May 19 50 minutes ago, Princess Dye said: This is egg on the face of all Sox fans who dared actually leave a little open room on the face that didnt already have egg on it What Sox fans are so ingrateful. 116-255 is a perfectly fine record, and the organization should be proud. Now regarding Vargas, he’s played really well lately. Hopefully he can keep it up. Clearly what was getting him out before isn’t now.
May 19, 2025May 19 2 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said: Based on Getz's comments I don't think Elko is in their long term plans. Good. Anything they get from him should be considered a bonus IMO.
May 19, 2025May 19 9 minutes ago, Snopek said: Good. Anything they get from him should be considered a bonus IMO. Yea both things can be true here: he deserved a shot and he's really no better than Vaughn. They both are below replacement. Elko at least seems like he's got a little range at 1B but he's average at best over there and he's going to hit basically like Palka. Not a MLB, not for long anyways.
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