bmags Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Ha, love being a sox fan. Facing an 0-6 team and in unison we all say "ugh, advantage twins!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 11:21 AM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 11:29 AM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Can someone please post the Sox lineup today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 11:56 AM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalls2598 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) 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, 2016 by smalls2598 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Sucks for Saladino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 The MN lineup isn't that bad. Really 6-8 are the weaknesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 12:33 PM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Don't worry guys, I'm wearing my Quintana shirsey today. Bad luck averted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Hope I can get the game over one of the DirectV sports channels or MLB Extra Innings if it's still free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3GamesToLove Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 12:43 PM) Hope I can get the game over one of the DirectV sports channels or MLB Extra Innings if it's still free Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I like Navarro starting against the righty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 12:18 PM) Sucks for Saladino He is a backup so actually this major league promotion is fantastic news for him Edited April 11, 2016 by Jose Paniagua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 12:18 PM) Sucks for Saladino Really wish he'd be getting some more ABs. Rollins hasn't really shown me much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 01:13 PM) 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, 2016 by Jose Paniagua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 01:33 PM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 01:16 PM) 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, 2016 by Jose Abreu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 01:02 PM) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 01:16 PM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 02:25 PM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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