Finally a look at opening day lineup possibly.

CF Eaton, LF Cabrera, 1B Abreu, DH LaRoche, RF Garcia, SS Ramirez, 3B Gillaspie, C Flowers, 2B Johnson, P Samardzija

Finally a look at opening day lineup possibly.

CF Eaton, LF Cabrera, 1B Abreu, DH LaRoche, RF Garcia, SS Ramirez, 3B Gillaspie, C Flowers, 2B Johnson, P Samardzija

 

This is my favorite lineup.

Webcast at whitesox.com today:

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/8878818/v4043...ite-sox-webcast

This is my favorite lineup.

 

I would flip/flop 6/7 and also 8/9

Samardzija, Beck, Montas, Putnam, Surkamp, Phillips, Kensing listed today.

https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/577865483703050241

The line up gives me goosebumps.

I would flip/flop 6/7 and also 8/9

 

I actually think its perfect.

I would flip/flop 6/7 and also 8/9

 

I can understand 6 and 7, but there is no way I'm moving Johnson away from in front of Eaton

No way you want Johnson running behind flowers.

No way you want Johnson running behind flowers.

 

I fully believe Flowers wont be on base enough for that to make a difference

Eaton out sick

Micah leads off and shuck plays center batting 9th

Eaton out sick

Beckham or Danks had to have something to do with it.

I actually think its perfect.

 

I'd swap Ramirez and Gillaspie.

 

L Eaton

S Cabrera

R Abreu

L LaRoche

R Garcia

L Gillaspie

R Ramirez

L Johnson

R Flowers

Does anyone see a scenario where Johnson works his way into the leadoff and Eaton is pushed to the 2 hole? I dont think you risk putting a rookie there and I definitely dont think you mess up what you have with Eaton there, but having Melky further down in the order would be nice.

Melton is talking and swearing.

Does anyone see a scenario where Johnson works his way into the leadoff and Eaton is pushed to the 2 hole? I dont think you risk putting a rookie there and I definitely dont think you mess up what you have with Eaton there, but having Melky further down in the order would be nice.

Not in 2015.

This Melton Before Dark show is fantastic.

 

Making the case for Dick Allen being in the Hall, and Konerko not...

I'd swap Ramirez and Gillaspie.

 

L Eaton

S Cabrera

R Abreu

L LaRoche

R Garcia

L Gillaspie

R Ramirez

L Johnson

R Flowers

 

I would rather have a more proven hitter behind Abreu-LaRoche-Garcia.

Does anyone see a scenario where Johnson works his way into the leadoff and Eaton is pushed to the 2 hole? I dont think you risk putting a rookie there and I definitely dont think you mess up what you have with Eaton there, but having Melky further down in the order would be nice.

 

Only if Johnson has an incredibly good first 8-10 weeks and Garcia has an incredibly bad first 8-10 weeks. Then at that point maybe you consider moving Johnson up to 1 or 2 and Melky down to 5.

Not a chance Eaton ever bats anywhere other than leadoff. Sox have been looking for a high OBP, speedy leadoff guy for a decade. Not that they have one they aren't going to mess with that. Especially with a hitter as talented as Melky to slot into the 2 hole.

 

Great AB from Melky. Kuma looks nasty but Melky hung around with 2 strikes and stroked one for a single.

Ha, if you felt a breeze a minute ago that was Jose swinging on 2-0, massive cut. Tremendous plate coverage to foul off a splitter a foot ouside and low on 2-2. Kuma makes a good pitch on teh inside corner and Jose gets jammed for the double play. Jose fouled off a couple hittable pitches before that.

Edited March 17, 201511 yr by chitownsportsfan

Not a chance Eaton ever bats anywhere other than leadoff. Sox have been looking for a high OBP, speedy leadoff guy for a decade. Not that they have one they aren't going to mess with that. Especially with a hitter as talented as Melky to slot into the 2 hole.

 

Great AB from Melky. Kuma looks nasty but Melky hung around with 2 strikes and stroked one for a single.

 

I agree but with Eaton's injury history it is great to have another guy that can leadoff on the roster. I don't expect Micah to ever leadoff unless Eaton is hurt or needs a day off

I would rather have a more proven hitter behind Abreu-LaRoche-Garcia.

 

Than Gillaspie? I don't think we have one. Unless you want Cabrera there, but that creates a much bigger hole at #2.

Than Gillaspie? I don't think we have one. Unless you want Cabrera there, but that creates a much bigger hole at #2.

 

Ramirez is more proven. Not sure why you would want to switch the two in the line up with Gillaspie hitting 6th and Ramirez 7th.