Ha, love being a sox fan. Facing an 0-6 team and in unison we all say "ugh, advantage twins!"

Ha, love being a sox fan. Facing an 0-6 team and in unison we all say "ugh, advantage twins!"

 

It sucks, right? Sox have a better team with better (& different) players, with a better pitcher, yet all I can think about is how they are gonna blow this game, because it's Minnesota.

It sucks, right? Sox have a better team with better (& different) players, with a better pitcher, yet all I can think about is how they are gonna blow this game, because it's Minnesota.

 

And it is Quintana, which means the offense sleeps tonight.

 

Navarro will be facing a righty. Hm. I am still not clear if the Sox are assigning catchers to pitchers somewhat, or if it's based on pro-offense matchups

Navarro will be facing a righty. Hm. I am still not clear if the Sox are assigning catchers to pitchers somewhat, or if it's based on pro-offense matchups

 

Because of the disparity in the number of RH and LH starters, Navarro is inevitably going to face some RHP this year. Avila isn't going to start 120 games or whatever. You'll also have situations where there is a day game following a night game and you will have to go with two different catchers even if the opponents starters for those two games are both LHP or RHP.

Can someone please post the Sox lineup today?

Navarro will be facing a righty. Hm. I am still not clear if the Sox are assigning catchers to pitchers somewhat, or if it's based on pro-offense matchups

 

 

Navarro has hit well vs LHP in his career but he is a switch hitter.

1. Adam Eaton (L) RF

2. Jimmy Rollins (S) SS

3. Jose Abreu ® 1B

4. Todd Frazier ® 3B

5. Melky Cabrera (S) LF

6. Brett Lawrie ® 2B

7. Avisail Garcia ® DH

8. Dioner Navarro (S) C

9. Austin Jackson ® CF

 

1. Brian Dozier ® 2B

2. Joe Mauer (L) 1B

3. Miguel Sano ® RF

4. Trevor Plouffe ® 3B

5. Byung Ho Park ® DH

6. Eddie Rosario (L) LF

7. Eduardo Escobar (S) SS

8. Kurt Suzuki ® C

9. Byron Buxton ® CF

Edited April 11, 201610 yr by smalls2598

Sucks for Saladino

OK that Twins lineup looks awful on paper. At least they are smart enough to put Buxton 9th. Has to be a lot of pressure on the kid to produce right away.

The MN lineup isn't that bad. Really 6-8 are the weaknesses.

The MN lineup isn't that bad. Really 6-8 are the weaknesses.

 

Eduardo Escobar had a really good year last year. No slouch. Rosario is solid too.

Don't worry guys, I'm wearing my Quintana shirsey today. Bad luck averted.

Hope I can get the game over one of the DirectV sports channels or MLB Extra Innings if it's still free

Hope I can get the game over one of the DirectV sports channels or MLB Extra Innings if it's still free

 

Nope.

I like Navarro starting against the righty.

I get the pessimism but this is a new year. Let's kick some ass Sox! Does seem like we get our asses kicked there a lot.

Sucks for Saladino

 

He is a backup so actually this major league promotion is fantastic news for him

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 11, 201610 yr by Jose Paniagua

Sucks for Saladino

 

Really wish he'd be getting some more ABs. Rollins hasn't really shown me much.

Really wish he'd be getting some more ABs. Rollins hasn't really shown me much.

 

We need more of a sample size on JR though. That 2014 Rollins season is better than anything you can get from Saladino even from his fully realized ceiling. So you have to exhaust the small chance you can still get that '14 production from him. And it takes more than a handful of atbats to determine it.

Edited April 11, 201610 yr by Jose Paniagua

The MN lineup isn't that bad. Really 6-8 are the weaknesses.

 

They have 12 runs in six games. Their team OPS is 640. Sox aren't much better so far at 647. I can see a 4-3 win or loss today.

 

 

We need more of a sample size on JR though. That 2014 Rollins season is better than anything you can get from Saladino even from his fully realized ceiling. So you have to exhaust the small chance you can still get that '14 production from him. And it takes more than a handful of atbats to determine it.

That is highly debatable. (The defensive value Saladino brings plus his hitting that probably wouldn't be too much worse may be better than Rollins' overall production)

Edited April 11, 201610 yr by Jose Abreu

He is a backup so actually this major league promotion is fantastic news for him

 

He was suppose to start yesterday so the rainout skipped it, that is why it sucks

We need more of a sample size on JR though. That 2014 Rollins season is better than anything you can get from Saladino even from his fully realized ceiling. So you have to exhaust the small chance you can still get that '14 production from him. And it takes more than a handful of atbats to determine it.

 

Valid point. I just hope they arent afraid to pull the plug if he isn't getting the job done. In the games I've watched so far, he doesn't have all that great of range at SS. The bat could definitely show up to offset his defensive inadequacies.

Valid point. I just hope they arent afraid to pull the plug if he isn't getting the job done. In the games I've watched so far, he doesn't have all that great of range at SS. The bat could definitely show up to offset his defensive inadequacies.

 

These are my feelings as well.