I have never seen a major league team with less qualified MLB hitters that exist on

this team right now

This situation appears to me that nobody is being held accountable for this situation. I'm really starting to wonder about this Whits Sox manager. Last night Everson Pereira hit a home run. Tonight he didn't play. Wouldn't you want somebody in your lineup who just hit a home run? Yet he keeps running out Acuna who has been useless. I noticed at the end of the game the manager was laughing about something. I don't think this game was anything to laugh about. This is a terrible situation this team is in.There doesn't appear to be any light at the end of the tunnel. And it seems like the people running this don't care.

12 minutes ago, WBWSF said:

This situation appears to me that nobody is being held accountable for this situation. I'm really starting to wonder about this Whits Sox manager. Last night Everson Pereira hit a home run. Tonight he didn't play. Wouldn't you want somebody in your lineup who just hit a home run? Yet he keeps running out Acuna who has been useless. I noticed at the end of the game the manager was laughing about something. I don't think this game was anything to laugh about. This is a terrible situation this team is in.There doesn't appear to be any light at the end of the tunnel. And it seems like the people running this don't care.

The "Light" is named Ishbia. Try to stay alive to see what he may be able to do.

Regarding Acuna, it has been speculated for years that Sox G.M.'s were telling managers who to play and how often. Maybe that's the case here, where getz is telling Venable to keep playing him.

Getz is under enough fan pressure and maybe doesn't want to feel the brunt of another fan blowback due to a poor trade. Maybe he thinks playing him, he'll eventually start to turn it around.

50 minutes ago, Slewpy said:

I have never seen a major league team with less qualified MLB hitters that exist on

this team right now

There may be truth in your comment.

In 12 of the 18 games played so far they've scored three runs or less, that's 67%.

28 minutes ago, WBWSF said:

This situation appears to me that nobody is being held accountable for this situation. I'm really starting to wonder about this Whits Sox manager. Last night Everson Pereira hit a home run. Tonight he didn't play. Wouldn't you want somebody in your lineup who just hit a home run? Yet he keeps running out Acuna who has been useless. I noticed at the end of the game the manager was laughing about something. I don't think this game was anything to laugh about. This is a terrible situation this team is in.There doesn't appear to be any light at the end of the tunnel. And it seems like the people running this don't care.

I mean when the vast majority of the hitters are awful, you can't bench them all.

that's what happens when you try building an entire MLB roster out of your farm system

At least for the present time, I would have Antonacci in LF, Periera in RF and Derek Hill in CF.

I am fine with Vargas, Colson, Chase and Mune in the infield. Teel cannot be back soon enough. McGuire and Quero have been awful.

There is no place on this team for Benintendi or Acuna. DFA both of them without delay.

As far as the hitting slump, yes, it has been horrible. Watching the Rays offense is depressing on the one hand, but on the other, there are lessons that can be taken from them, hard as that is to stomach. Consider, for example, the way the Rays' line-up is constructed, how hitters know their roles, and how they use their at-bats strategically. As a fan I notice that many of their swings are quick and short - especially when all that is needed is a base hit. They get runners on, they steal bases, and drive in a lot of runs. That is why they lead their division.

The Sox? Our biggest power hitters either strike out or walk for the most part and the rest of our line-up does not seem to have a unified strategy. Steve Stone suggested that the Sox were hunting first pitch fastball as a strategy. Maybe have a meeting with the hitting coach and reconsider that.

I don't know...

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14 minutes ago, tray said:

Teel cannot be back soon enough. McGuire and Quero have been awful.

McGuire being awful was to be expected but Quero has taken a massive step back so far this season. With Quero there is at least hope he can return to at least last seasons's level but McGuire is just filling a space until Teel return, hopefully not rushed causing recurrent injuries, as this season is a bust no matter when Teel returns.

28 minutes ago, tray said:

At least for the present time, I would have Anotonacci in LF, Periera in RF and Derek Lee in CF.

I am fine with Vargas, Colson, Chase and Mune in the infield. Teel cannot be back soon enough. McGuire and Quero have been awful.

There is no place on this team for Benintendi or Acuna. DFA both of them without delay.

As far as the hitting slump, yes, it has been horrible. Watching the Rays offense is depressing on the one hand, but on the other, there are lessons that can be taken from them, hard as that is to stomach. Consider, for example, the way the Rays' line-up is constructed, how hitters know their roles, and how they use their at-bats strategically. As a fan I notice that many of their swings are quick and short - especially when all that is needed is a base hit. They get runners on, they steal bases, and drive in a lot of runs. That is why they lead their division.

The Sox? Our biggest power hitters either strike out or walk for the most part and the rest of our line-up does not seem to have a unified strategy. Steve Stone suggested that the Sox were hunting first pitch fastball as a strategy. Maybe have a meeting with the hitting coach and reconsider that.

I don't know...

He might be able to help...

7 minutes ago, Chimpton said:

McGuire being awful was to be expected but Quero has taken a massive step back so far this season. With Quero there is at least hope he can return to at least last seasons's level but McGuire is just filling a space until Teel return, hopefully not rushed causing recurrent injuries, as this season is a bust no matter when Teel returns.

I also have some hope that Quero can return to last season's form but he looks like a different player this year - a bit stodgy, less powerful, and slower. Maybe that little girl Kory Lee fan that was interviewed in last night's game was prescient, at least the Sox should consider having Korey as the back-up catcher when Kyle Teel returns. The two blokes that are out there should be cannon fodder soon.

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I think the Sox need a DH, preferably a RHed DH that can hit 20-30 HR..

What to do, what to do ?

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