Guys I normally don’t do this, but, 

*posts third game thread in a row*

Winning is fun....let's keep it up.

Hope we see a lineup with both Quero and Teel in it today

1B- Elko

DH- Quero

C- Teel

46 minutes ago, peanut33tillman said:

Hope we see a lineup with both Quero and Teel in it today

1B- Elko

DH- Quero

C- Teel

Yep, Benintendi can play left. 

1 hour ago, peanut33tillman said:

Hope we see a lineup with both Quero and Teel in it today

1B- Elko

DH- Quero

C- Teel

I haven't looked to see which arm the Royals pitcher throws with today but a day game after a night game usually means Teel wouldn't be catching today. Could he play 1st base today ? You never know. Or Teel could DH with Quero catching.

Edited June 7, 2025Jun 7 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

1 hour ago, peanut33tillman said:

Hope we see a lineup with both Quero and Teel in it today

1B- Elko

DH- Quero

C- Teel

I would assume Quero would catch and Teel DH since he caught last night. That's assuming we get both in the lineup - we'll probably end up with Palacios, Taylor, and Capra.

I'd like to see something like this:

Meidroth      SS (R)
Tauchman    RF (L)
Vargas           3B (R)
Beni               LF (L)
Robert          CF  (R)
Teel               DH (L)
Elko               1B (R)
Quero            C  (S)
Rojas             2B  (L)

 

13 minutes ago, DoUEvenShift said:

I would assume Quero would catch and Teel DH since he caught last night. That's assuming we get both in the lineup - we'll probably end up with Palacios, Taylor, and Capra.

I'd like to see something like this:

Meidroth      SS (R)
Tauchman    RF (L)
Vargas           3B (R)
Beni               LF (L)
Robert          CF  (R)
Teel               DH (L)
Elko               1B (R)
Quero            C  (S)
Rojas             2B  (L)

 

Once Montgomery is in the lineup instead of Rojas, I like lots.

1 hour ago, peanut33tillman said:

Hope we see a lineup with both Quero and Teel in it today

1B- Elko

DH- Quero

C- Teel

Day game after night game so I guess Teel will DH and Quero will Catch

20 minutes ago, DoUEvenShift said:

I would assume Quero would catch and Teel DH since he caught last night. That's assuming we get both in the lineup - we'll probably end up with Palacios, Taylor, and Capra.

I'd like to see something like this:

Meidroth      SS (R)
Tauchman    RF (L)
Vargas           3B (R)
Beni               LF (L)
Robert          CF  (R)
Teel               DH (L)
Elko               1B (R)
Quero            C  (S)
Rojas             2B  (L)

 

Couldn’t have predicted it better myself.

28 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

I haven't looked to see which arm the Tigers pitcher throws with today but a day game after a night game usually means Teel wouldn't be catching today. Could he play 1st base today ? You never know. Or Teel could DH with Quero catching.

I’m sure you meant to say the Royals.

 

22 minutes ago, poppysox said:

Once Montgomery is in the lineup instead of Rojas, I like lots.

Once Lenyn Sosa returns, would you prefer Colson in the line-up over him?  I think Montgomery has a lot to prove while Sosa has been hitting the ball hard.

23 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

I’m sure you meant to say the Royals.

 

Thank you and it's the RH Wacha .

So our lefties are Palacios, Teel, Quero, Rojas, Benintendi Tauchman. Most of them played last night along with RHs Robert, Vargas Meidroth and Elko.

I'm curious to see how many of  the guys who played last night are in the lineup . Some, of course, have to be. Meidroth and Vargas are 2 who didn't hit well yesterday. Maybe Teel plays 1st base and Elko sits. 

 

Edited June 7, 2025Jun 7 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

I pretty much agree with this proposed lineup, but I not confident in Robert's improvement yet that I want him batting behind Beni. Beni is really getting walked a lot lately because he has no protection. I like Elko and want him playing, but for today, can Slater play 1st (does he play 1st) and bat behind Beni; just for today. 

But I want as good of a lineup as possible for the next two games, none of our good bats resting yet. They get Monday off. So, no Capra and no Palacious unless situational for today or Sunday. 

13 minutes ago, tray said:

Once Lenyn Sosa returns, would you prefer Colson in the line-up over him?  I think Montgomery has a lot to prove while Sosa has been hitting the ball hard.

I agree with this. Everybody keeps talking about Colson and Ramos coming up. Where are they going to play? You can't sit down Vargas or Meidroth, and I don't think either one has a bat close to as good as Sosa's.  I don't know why everyone seems to dismiss Sosa; he's really doing a good job this year with the bat, and I am, at least, as confident in his defense as I am with Colson or Ramos. 

25 minutes ago, tray said:

Once Lenyn Sosa returns, would you prefer Colson in the line-up over him?  I think Montgomery has a lot to prove while Sosa has been hitting the ball hard.

Montgomery has more upside, but Sosa would be an upgrade as well.

Sosa should get the starting 2B spot until Colson is ready. Then Sosa becomes the super utility guy, or goes down to AAA if he can't fix some of his underlying issues.

18 minutes ago, vilehoopster said:

I agree with this. Everybody keeps talking about Colson and Ramos coming up. Where are they going to play? You can't sit down Vargas or Meidroth, and I don't think either one has a bat close to as good as Sosa's.  I don't know why everyone seems to dismiss Sosa; he's really doing a good job this year with the bat, and I am, at least, as confident in his defense as I am with Colson or Ramos. 

While I am in favor of Colson getting more minor league at bats now and for at least another month or so , the C. Montgomery the Sox envision is needed very badly . They need power and another guy who knows how to take a walk while providing adequate defense be it at 3rd or SS. 

The Sox would be fine with the ideal version of Colson at SS and Meidroth at 2nd for a long term solution. 

While I have stuck up for Sosa this year he does not fit the ideal vision of high OBP the Sox have . But there is no hurry to get Colson in the lineup right now since he keeps getting hit by pitches and missing games. He still has to show that the things he and Fuller accomplished in his Arizona hiatus will stick. 

Batters CWS	B	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS
TauchmanRF	L	3	10	0	.317	1.015
MeidrothSS	R	1	8	8	.301	.745
BenintendiLF	L	6	23	0	.246	.753
Vargas, M3B	R	8	26	1	.234	.723
TeelDH	L	0	0	0	.500	1.250
QueroC	S	0	10	0	.256	.649
Robert Jr.CF	R	5	23	21	.185	.567
Rojas, J2B	L	0	4	3	.169	.460
Elko1B	R	3	6	0	.163	.572

Lineup is fun as hell now. Can't wait until Sosa is back and Colson shows up eventually. 

I like this line up. 

Love seeing both Teel and Q in the lineup.

Elko needs to hit a bomb during this series to renew confidence in him. 

53 minutes ago, tray said:

Elko needs to hit a bomb during this series to renew confidence in him. 

With Teel up he's got maybe a few weeks to prove he's worth a roster spot. I'd imagine if Colson keeps hitting they swap him out for Elko by the end of June. Sosa should also be back in a few weeks.

Edited June 7, 2025Jun 7 by chitownsportsfan

Everyone seems to love the lineup, that means the Sox will have less than 5 hits today.

Edited June 7, 2025Jun 7 by ptatc

In the "what have you done for me lately?" department ... The Royals have clobbered the Sox in something like 18 of the last 20 meetings or whatever it is, winning series after series.

Now because of one series that our Sox are destined to sweep the KC fans are all upset and want major changes including getting rid of the manager. Only way to shut up fans is to win every game. That's how it is and always will be. Look at the Knicks throwing a fit and firing a coach who actually made that woebegone franchise a winner.