March 22, 201016 yr Probably nothing too suprising here but this is what I am told the lineup would look like if opening day were today: Pierre - LF Beckham - 2b Quentin - RF Konerko - 1b Rios - CF AJ - C Jones - DH Teahan - 3b Ramirez - SS
March 22, 201016 yr Rios batting 5th. I approve of this. If Teahen rakes, he and A.J. could switch spots. Edited March 22, 201016 yr by SoxAce
March 22, 201016 yr QUOTE (docsox24 @ Mar 22, 2010 -> 02:23 PM) Probably nothing too suprising here but this is what I am told the lineup would look like if opening day were today: Pierre - LF Beckham - 2b Quentin - RF Konerko - 1b Rios - CF AJ - C Jones - DH Teahan - 3b Ramirez - SS That looks about what was expected. The question is how long would Kenny let the offense flounder before making a deal?
March 22, 201016 yr I think this is right, and it brings up the Kotsay/Jones DH topic. If Andruw Jones is going into opening day with a hot bat, he's got to be an every day player. Kotsay just needs to stay on the bench and start once a week, and replace Paulie when he gets pinch run for. He'll be a lot more valuable in that role. I'm just afraid Guillen will play Kotsay too much.
March 22, 201016 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 22, 2010 -> 02:43 PM) I think this is right, and it brings up the Kotsay/Jones DH topic. If Andruw Jones is going into opening day with a hot bat, he's got to be an every day player. Kotsay just needs to stay on the bench and start once a week, and replace Paulie when he gets pinch run for. He'll be a lot more valuable in that role. I'm just afraid Guillen will play Kotsay too much. If Jones plays anywhere even close to 75% of his former self, there won't be much of a platoon at DH, except maybe days when Jones plays in the OF for someone.
March 22, 201016 yr If Jones plays 145 games, I think Pierre and Quentin will DH just as much as Andruw.
March 22, 201016 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 22, 2010 -> 01:55 PM) If Jones plays 145 games, I think Pierre and Quentin will DH just as much as Andruw. Mostly I mean Kotsay will be the one who doesn't play as much.
March 22, 201016 yr Author QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 22, 2010 -> 02:52 PM) If Jones plays anywhere even close to 75% of his former self, there won't be much of a platoon at DH, except maybe days when Jones plays in the OF for someone. I guess Jones is going to play a lot of CF with Rios in RF and Pierre/Carlos as LF/DH. The sox believe that Jones is the best defensive CF on the team.
March 22, 201016 yr QUOTE (docsox24 @ Mar 22, 2010 -> 02:09 PM) I guess Jones is going to play a lot of CF with Rios in RF and Pierre/Carlos as LF/DH. The sox believe that Jones is the best defensive CF on the team. Rios >> Jones defensively. It's not 2003.
March 22, 201016 yr QUOTE (docsox24 @ Mar 22, 2010 -> 02:23 PM) Probably nothing too suprising here but this is what I am told the lineup would look like if opening day were today: Pierre - LF Beckham - 2b Quentin - RF Konerko - 1b Rios - CF AJ - C Jones - DH Teahan - 3b Ramirez - SS This is the lineup I've been using in my video games.
March 22, 201016 yr Author QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Mar 22, 2010 -> 03:14 PM) Rios >> Jones defensively. It's not 2003. Hey I am suprised too. I am just reporting what I heard.
March 22, 201016 yr QUOTE (docsox24 @ Mar 22, 2010 -> 02:23 PM) Probably nothing too suprising here but this is what I am told the lineup would look like if opening day were today: Pierre - LF Beckham - 2b Quentin - RF Konerko - 1b Rios - CF AJ - C Jones - DH Teahan - 3b Ramirez - SS I like it, especially the part about Rios hitting 5th. PK and AJP should not hit back to back.
March 22, 201016 yr QUOTE (docsox24 @ Mar 22, 2010 -> 03:09 PM) I guess Jones is going to play a lot of CF with Rios in RF and Pierre/Carlos as LF/DH. The sox believe that Jones is the best defensive CF on the team. I keep hearing this. Can someone tell me why the Sox prefer Jones in CF over Rios?
March 22, 201016 yr QUOTE (Buehrlesque @ Mar 22, 2010 -> 04:19 PM) I keep hearing this. Can someone tell me why the Sox prefer Jones in CF over Rios? 10 Gold Gloves speak for themselves!
March 22, 201016 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 22, 2010 -> 04:28 PM) 10 Gold Gloves speak for themselves! Ahhhh, good old Gold Gloves. The one and only true measure of defensive ability. What would we do without them.
March 22, 201016 yr QUOTE (supernuke @ Mar 22, 2010 -> 04:33 PM) Ahhhh, good old Gold Gloves. The one and only true measure of defensive ability. What would we do without them. Well, he's probably the best CF I've ever seen but I'm thinking judging his current defensive ability based on what he accomplished in his youth might not be the best way to go about it. Ozzie on the other hand likes to bring up the GG both he and Omar have compiled over their careers so I'm thinking he puts a bit more weight on them than I do. Of course, by age 33 I wasn't crazy about watching Griffey hobble around CF, regardless of his 10 GG.
March 22, 201016 yr I think they should seriously consider moving Beckham to the 3 spot and build the lineup around him. They need his doubles to be driving in runs, not just setting up runs Something like Pierre Kotsay Beckham Quentin Konerko AJ Rios Teahen Ramirez If Rios has turned it around you have the option to flip him and Konerko.
March 22, 201016 yr QUOTE (striker @ Mar 22, 2010 -> 07:37 PM) I'd bat Beckham 3rd. I think he's the best pure hitter on this team. I don't think you do that yet, but maybe by the end of the year. The kid's already got enough pressure on him and, while I'm sure he can handle it, why tempt fate?
March 22, 201016 yr QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 22, 2010 -> 03:27 PM) Rios batting 5th. I approve of this. If Teahen rakes, he and A.J. could switch spots. Yep exatly the way I feel. Though the lineup is missing a bonafied 40HR and 120 RBI slugger, I feel that it is very well balanced.
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