Maybe we see Dayan today .

I know it's been against the NL but it's so easy to see how much better the Sox are when the pitching and defense are good. Vizquel has really settled down the infield D. Pierre and Rios have been outstanding in the OF.

Maybe we see Dayan today .

 

I thought I read somewhere that they were going to start him.

The Nats pitcher is RH so Vizquel should be playing 3rd but since he's ancient maybe he needs a rest. Dayan at DH ? Probably not, Kotsay will be Dh ing so looks like if the Tank plays it'll be at 3rd.

they said Viciedo will start at 3rd today

The Nats pitcher is RH so Vizquel should be playing 3rd but since he's ancient maybe he needs a rest. Dayan at DH ? Probably not, Kotsay will be Dh ing so looks like if the Tank plays it'll be at 3rd.

 

We're in the NL

Maybe we see Dayan today .

 

Viciedo gets 1st start Saturday at 3rd

Sox want to see what he can do right away

 

WASHINGTON — Dayan Viciedo will make his first major league start Saturday at third base, a position the White Sox moved him from this winter.

 

"It's no problem," Viciedo said of moving from first base. "I've been practicing on both sides, so it shouldn't be a problem."

 

Viciedo, 21, played in 51 games at first and 10 at third for Triple-A Charlotte. He arrived Friday in the best shape he has been in since the Sox signed him to a four-year, $10 million contract in December 2008.

 

"I feel everything is coming together," said Viciedo, who was batting .290 with 14 home runs and 34 RBIs in 62 games at Charlotte. "I'm really feeling as good as ever."

 

Manager Ozzie Guillen wants to "mix it up" at third with Viciedo and Omar Vizquel, whom Guillen admits is playing well in place of injured Mark Teahen. But the Sox don't want to stunt Viciedo's development.

 

"I trust (general manager Ken Williams)," Guillen said. "I trust (farm director) Buddy Bell. I've trusted those guys for seven years. I don't think Kenny is going to bring up somebody who can't help us. If he brings him up here, I play him."

 

Flowers blossoming: Charlotte catcher Tyler Flowers is capable of being an every-day major league catcher, according to minor league catching instructor John Orton.

 

"He has good hands, he blocks," Orton said. "He throws good enough. He's smart. He has a great personality. He's able to handle different pitchers. That's one thing I really like about him. He makes visits (to the mound) at the right time. He has a good feel."

 

Defense was once considered Flowers' deficiency.

I wish Dayan's glove was a sure thing. This team is winning with pitching and defense...I'd rather he DH but I understand Vizquel can not play every day.

 

 

Keep up the hot streak SS2k5!!! Get it done JFP!

Step up, Jake.

Let's earn that F, JP.

Watching Jake Peavy pretty close I think. Also hope Viciedo can shine today. Interesting game and I am not sure we will get it on FOX out here. I see they have the Phillies-Twins game listed for broadcast

Edited June 19, 201015 yr by elrockinMT

I wish Dayan's glove was a sure thing. This team is winning with pitching and defense...I'd rather he DH but I understand Vizquel can not play every day.

 

 

They have to see what he can do and of course the DH is not an option at Nationals park

I think it's probably a good idea not to set high expectations for Viciedo too early.

 

He's a 21 year old about to see major league pitching for the first time. And he's vulnerable to good offspeed stuff.

 

At this point, I would gladly settle for not sucking while he gets valuable experience.

 

And if he makes a contribution I'll consider it a plus.

Edited June 19, 201015 yr by scenario

We're in the NL

oops damn oddball league.

WHAT THE f***!?!?!?! No Rios, Konerko, or Dayan!?!?!

 

MDGonzales

 

Sox lineup (no Viciedo): Pierre lf, Vizquel 3b, Kotsay 1b, Jones cf, Quentin rf, AJ c, Ramirez ss, Beckham 2b, Peavy p

Yeesh, talk about putting yourself at a disadvantage from the get go.

That is literally the worst lineup in all of baseball.

 

Nobody in that lineup has an OPS over .800. O.O

MDGonzales

 

Sox lineup (no Viciedo): Pierre lf, Vizquel 3b, Kotsay 1b, Jones cf, Quentin rf, AJ c, Ramirez ss, Beckham 2b, Peavy p

WTF? Why the hell is Viciedo up? He is gonna sit on the bench, get inconsistent at-bats and then perform poorly. He'll then lose his confidence, get sent down to AAA and continue to suck there. And we will have killed yet another Sox prospect by egregiously mishandling him. I am serious, this is downright ridiculous the lack of communication between KW and Ozzie.

Wow and we thought it was bad when Kotsay batted 5th , now he's 3rd. Dayan doesn't hit RH all that well so no surprise there but if he's just coming uo to play against lefties, thats a waste.

WHAT THE f***!?!?!?! No Rios, Konerko, or Dayan!?!?!

They all have been traded for speedy no power minor leaguers . That way Ozzie can have a bunch of clones of himself .

Our 3-hitter has a .673 OPS. That is a well-constructed line-up there Ozzie. I just looked at the splits and Kotsay has 0 hits against left-handed pitching (granted only 10 at-bats). That is funny.

We haven't even won the series yet and Ozzie gives our best offensive players the day off.

 

Good for you Ozzie, f***ing good for you...

Edited June 19, 201015 yr by chw42