https://twitter.com/ChiTribKane/status/4513...8330240/photo/1

 

Abreu at 3-hole. L Garica at 2B. Semien at 3b.

 

Opening day 3-hole hitter on the bench.

Edited April 2, 201412 yr by flavum

Opening day 3-hole hitter on the bench.

 

He's ill.

He's ill.

 

Ok, I was going to say. That would have been pretty cold.

Thank god it's no longer April 1st. I don't have to ignore thread titles like "Avisal Garcia 's dog bites sluggers penis. Threatens a young career - retirement possible"

 

GO SOX!

Thank god it's no longer April 1st. I don't have to ignore thread titles like "Avisal Garcia 's dog bites sluggers penis. Threatens a young career - retirement possible"

 

GO SOX!

Might teachim some plate patience

Thank god it's no longer April 1st. I don't have to ignore thread titles like "Avisal Garcia 's dog bites sluggers penis. Threatens a young career - retirement possible"

 

GO SOX!

 

Prince Fielder approves of that headline.

I approve this lineup.

Viciedo is learning patience during the early part of the season.

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 4m

 

If Gillaspie wasn't sick, Ventura said he likely would have used same lineup that worked Opening Day. He's hoping Gillaspie can pinch hit.

Christopher Kamka ‏@ckamka 48m

 

Jose Abreu hitting 3rd today, but he was the first #WhiteSox player to make MLB Debut starting in cleanup spot since Jeff Liefer 4/7/1999

So it's (For those of you that can't open twitter)

 

1. Eaton CF

2. Semien 3B

3. Abreu 1B

4. Dunn DH

5. Garcia RF

6. De Aza LF

7. Ramirez SS

8. Flowers C

9. Garcia 2B

Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 1h

 

#whitesox April opponents combined for a .532 win % in 2013, third-highest mark in AL behind O's (.547) and Angels (.533).

So it's (For those of you that can't open twitter)

 

1. Eaton CF

2. Semien 3B

3. Abreu 1B

4. Dunn DH

5. Garcia RF

6. De Aza LF

7. Ramirez SS

8. Flowers C

9. Garcia 2B

 

That's a tough spot for Semien IMO...Opening Day...opening series...moved from 2B to 3B and in the 2-spot. I realize trial by fire and all but I think I'd rather have Lexi hitting in the 2-hole right now.

A scoreless first inning for Paulino would be nice.

Cold and rainy according to forecasts I have seen from afar. Hope they play. Not good with if you start getting too many cancellations early in the season.

Calling it now Semien 1-2 (double) walk and HBP

So why didn't we dump Viciedo in the offseason if he's not going to play?

if i could only put an AM radio adapter on my smartphone i would be so happy. so annoyed at the streaming rules and laws.

 

MUST FIND PORTABLE RADIO

So why didn't we dump Viciedo in the offseason if he's not going to play?

It's April 2nd and one game in. I'm thinking he will get a shot.

So why didn't we dump Viciedo in the offseason if he's not going to play?

 

You can't bench the ML homerun leader!

It's April 2nd and one game in. I'm thinking he will get a shot.

I've seen this script before involving Rob Mackowiak.

You can't bench the ML homerun leader!

Which is a good summary of why I said we needed to move one of them before ST ended, because De Aza is a solid player and he's got a good chance of keeping playing time if he gets it.

They should've just dropped Dunn.

Which is a good summary of why I said we needed to move one of them before ST ended, because De Aza is a solid player and he's got a good chance of keeping playing time if he gets it.

Yes. It is just where you don't want to be, having a roster with guys who actually earn playing time.