Jose Abreu

QUOTE (ptatc @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 10:04 PM) Many do. It depends on the pitcher and what he wants. Ok, thanks

QUOTE (ptatc @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 10:02 PM) They are probably stickers. There is a company selling little sticky note type stickers shaped like finger nails so they don't need to paint them. Do all catchers alter their fingernails? I've never really noticed it.

They're painted so the pitcher can see the sign, right?

It's not the glasses... it's not the swing... it's the nails!

When batting second, Gordon Beckham is hitting .226 while Conor Gillaspie is hitting .435.

Flowers and Gillaspie are .173 with 23 Ks on a 3-2 count.

3-2 to Beckham, so he'll strike out

Sierra takes 2 strikes and a ball that was called a strike

Hawk + Wimpy + Stone (although this hasn't been experienced)> Wimpy + Stone > Wimpy + Hawk > Hawk + Stone

at least we're winning the pitch count battle

He was safe

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 09:37 PM) It was him guessing wrong again, as it was a fastball right down the plate. PitchTrax shows it it barely caught the bottom-most part of the strike zone.

Last pitch could've gone either way, Tyler should've swung

I didn't know that our team is still top ten in AVG/HR/RBI.

Or think of it this way- one nice 7/8 game winning streak, and we're just 2 back in the WC race.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 09:21 PM) Pre ASB, he hit 29 homers on 240 balls put in play Post ASB, he's hit 2 homers on 54 balls put in play If he kept the pace, he'd have 35 HR and he'd be hitting number 36 tomorrow night.

nice DP

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 09:17 PM) Of course he is. His career OBP is .463. Wait a second, that's actually his OPS. Oops.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 09:12 PM) Don't TELL ME Leury Garcia is leading off. Leury Garcia is leading off.

Alexei can't bunt

As much as I'd love to sign Victor, it definitely sounds like he wants to re-sign with Detroit.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 6, 2014 -> 08:10 PM) If you're going to say Q is worthy of going to the ballpark, then so is Arrieta. He would be 4th in the majors in ERA if he qualified. But he isn't. And Q has a 3.04 ERA and he is qualified.

Adam Eaton ‏@AdamSpankyEaton 38s Wall 1.... Adam 0

QUOTE (ptatc @ Aug 6, 2014 -> 03:48 PM) Versatile defensive player. Saves a spot when you don't need a backup INF and OF. He's basically Brent Lillibridge with less power

Please don't walk Abreu intentionally