11 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said:

I have to be honest, and I know Suarez isn't a like for like but I'd consider sending acuna down to make space for him. I don't know what acuna's value is right now beyond pinch running. And O'Doyle can do that. Would rather have a guy with power off the bench.

Acuna's value is that he is a legit MLB SS. Nobody else on the roster other than Colson is. They clearly don't want to play Meidroth there, and for good reason.

4 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

Acuna's value is that he is a legit MLB SS. Nobody else on the roster other than Colson is. They clearly don't want to play Meidroth there, and for good reason.

Not sure I understand this comment. They do play him at shortstop — Meidroth has played shortstop 16 times this season, and he has graded out fine if not slightly above average. I've thought he looks good there as well

40 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

Not sure I understand this comment. They do play him at shortstop — Meidroth has played shortstop 16 times this season, and he has graded out fine if not slightly above average. I've thought he looks good there as well

42 innings, one start. They clearly don't want him there as the primary backup.

8 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

42 innings, one start. They clearly don't want him there as the primary backup.

I wouldn’t omit the context. As I understand it, it has more to do with their lack of outfield depth. They are limited there which causes Antonocci to play LF. Since he has to play there pretty much everyday, Chase is best suited to play most days at 2B. If Vargas played 2B, it would give them more flexibility.

2 minutes ago, nitetrain8601 said:

I wouldn’t omit the context. As I understand it, it has more to do with their lack of outfield depth. They are limited there which causes Antonocci to play LF. Since he has to play there pretty much everyday, Chase is best suited to play most days at 2B. If Vargas played 2B, it would give them more flexibility.

I mean the context is why Acuna is on the roster. If my aunt was my uncle she'd have balls. Vargas isn't a 2B. Chase isn't a starting SS.

Eugenio Suarez OPS while helping Venezuela win the WBC this year -- 1.247. You think this guy might like big moments?

Suarez has actually been awful against lefties this year. He wasn't good against them last year either.

3 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

You deal realize that one team "receives" the punt.

Sometimes they try to receive it but muff it and then realize they should have just let it bounce away