It's time to put Jose out to pasture

[southsider2k5 12,265]

[wegner 4,878]

Did the thread just take longer than usual?  Let's hope so.

[knightni 397]

[harkness99 898]

worked like a charm

[caulfield12 4,421]

Maybe try with Grandal…?  Seems he also chews tobacco.

[greg775 1,780]

I'd be fine with Jose A taking a walk every time up the way they pitch him. If they do come into him, then he can bash. When Jose is going bad, he's a ground out waiting to happen or weak pop. 

Just take the walk unless they are gonna come in with a meaty fastball or curve. He has no chance on sliders that bite.

[southsider2k5 12,265]

 

[ChiSox59 5,401]

3 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

 

A tradition unlike any other.  

Edited June 1 by ChiSox59

[caulfield12 4,421]

8 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

A tradition unlike any other.  

The Masters.

[ChiSox59 5,401]

10 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

The Masters.

And Ron calling Jose cooked, only for Jose to go on a tear. 

[southsider2k5 12,265]

 

[greg775 1,780]

Jose gets a ton of respect from the opposing announcers.

[Soxfest 768]

Trade him at deadline 

[Bob Sacamano 3,029]

Please put Menechino out to pasture.

[caulfield12 4,421]

Bumped...

[wegner 4,878]

Sometimes the magic takes a little longer.

[Kyyle23 4,721]

Like I said before, Ron doesn't understand his superpower.  He could solve this losing problem by creating the right thread

[HOFHurt35 1,439]

So Abreu is on pace to another 25+ HR and 90 RBI season. 

No one else on this glorified core will come even close to that.   

 

[southsider2k5 12,265]

Since the day this thread was posted Abreu is

327/.443./574/1.017

6 homers, 19 walks, and only 17 Ks

[caulfield12 4,421]

4 minutes ago, HOFHurt35 said:

So Abreu is on pace to another 25+ HR and 90 RBI season. 

No one else on this glorified core will come even close to that.   

 

Yet we're still stuck with the logical conclusion moving on is better than forcing Vaughn into the outfield a third year. Trading Andrew to free up 1B for a final season seems even more illogical. 

But then you have what, Pollock and Conforto as your corners next year, lol?

[The Kids Can Play 198]

3 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Since the day this thread was posted Abreu is

327/.443./574/1.017

6 homers, 19 walks, and only 17 Ks

That is the beauty of it. Trading Abreu at the deadline if he wasn't hitting would get the Sox little value back. However, if Abreu is on fire and tearing it at the trade deadline like is is now, then the Sox should be able to get a quality return of prospects back from some contending team who needs that final piece to win the it all. Hopefully that would be in pitching prospects who can make it up in the next year or two and contribute in a huge way! 

We have Vaughn to play first base. They might as well put him there since he was the 2019 #3 overall pick and proving he could be an longtime all star. It makes zero sense to keep playing Vaughn out of position.

We also know Abreu is going to be 35 yrs old and how many more productive years do we get from him...and not to mention he is a FA after the season. 

Get a huge haul now and let's thank Jose for all your great years. 

 

[southsider2k5 12,265]

Just now, The Kids Can Play said:

That is the beauty of it. Trading Abreu at the deadline if he wasn't hitting would get the Sox little value back. However, if Abreu is on fire and tearing it at the trade deadline like is is now, then the Sox should be able to get a quality return of prospects back from some contending team who needs that final piece to win the it all. Hopefully that would be in pitching prospects who can make it up in the next year or two and contribute in a huge way! 

We have Vaughn to play first base. They might as well put him there since he was the 2019 #3 overall pick and proving he could be an longtime all star. It makes zero sense to keep playing Vaughn out of position.

We also know Abreu is going to be 35 yrs old and how many more productive years do we get from him...and not to mention he is a FA after the season. 

Get a huge haul now and let's thank Jose for all your great years. 

 

Unless Jose Abreu asks to leave, Jose Abreu is NOT getting traded.

[The Kids Can Play 198]

2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Unless Jose Abreu asks to leave, Jose Abreu is NOT getting traded.

Oh, my bad, I didn't know Jose was the GM. 

[Bob Sacamano 3,029]

24 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Since the day this thread was posted Abreu is

327/.443./574/1.017

6 homers, 19 walks, and only 17 Ks

It really is a gift.

[Bob Sacamano 3,029]

5 minutes ago, The Kids Can Play said:

Oh, my bad, I didn't know Jose was the GM. 

It is absolutely his decision if he wants to stay or not.