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QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Aug 8, 2014 -> 02:51 AM) But he is a great defender just in a slump! He should be a keystone with Alexei In 4 years, he's going to be announcing games on the SEC Network

Hell of a leadoff hitter. The tanking is in full force, with Leury taking on Axelrod's role from last year.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Aug 8, 2014 -> 02:47 AM) on a 3-1 count Flowers swung at a ball way out of the zone and then on a 3-2 stares at a fastball down the middle of the plate.. And Conor struck out right before that on a pitch a foot off the plate.

wow, Sierra didn't swing in that AB. Maybe this team just misses Avi in the dugout, as the slump seems to coincide with him going to Charlotte.

Blowing a bubble like that just before you're about to get hit at 2nd base seems quite dangerous.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 8, 2014 -> 03:33 AM) Last pitch could've gone either way, Tyler should've swung It was him guessing wrong again, as it was a fastball right down the plate.

QUOTE (Baron @ Aug 8, 2014 -> 03:33 AM) I still dont understand the reasoning for continuing to play Gordon. He's gone after this year. Its just wasting everyone's time right now. I'd much rather give Semien the ABs to hopefully let him adjust to MLB pitching so he's ready to go in 2015. Right now, this is a team that looks like they can't wait for the season to be over.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 8, 2014 -> 02:28 AM) I've been thinking that there is no reason to call Semien up early, just let Beckham finish the year, maybe something good happens, Semien can use some more AAA bats. With the way this is going, I'm starting to change course. Just might be time to DFA him and let Semien play everyday. It's not even about winning this year, it's just getting ugly. Someone should be getting the at bats at 2nd besides Beckham or Leury Garcia. Right now, they're just throwing away at bats to players that have no future in this organization and won't get anything back in deals.

Hawk basically saying Viciedo isn't listening to the hitting coach anymore. Paciorek said he's someone you wouldn't want to give up too soon on, and Hawk didn't respond.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 8, 2014 -> 03:21 AM) So, how is everyone enjoying rebuilding? The rebuilding this year was supposed to be with Erik Johnson pitching, but he forgot how to throw a fastball over 90 mph. What you're seeing on the field right now is less rebuilding, and more just a roster with few impact players. After this road trip, I'm confident there will be some significant changes made.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Aug 8, 2014 -> 03:14 AM) Abreu slowing down a bit 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

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Aug 8, 2014 -> 03:19 AM) 1-0 SEA Very little energy with the Sox right now. They also can't keep the ball in the park when pitching.

Guess who left the game after getting hit on the hand by a pitch? Yep, Avi

Johnson ended up having a mediocre start. Continued the trend of him falling apart after a few innings. Makes me wonder if his future might be as a reliever.

Yikes! 1. Leury Garcia (S) CF 2. Alexei Ramirez ® SS 3. Jose Abreu ® 1B 4. Dayan Viciedo ® LF 5. Paul Konerko ® DH 6. Conor Gillaspie (L) 3B 7. Tyler Flowers ® C 8. Moises Sierra ® RF 9. Gordon Beckham ® 2B

Eaton's out tonight...the great Leury Garcia leading off

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 10:56 PM) That's the last you will hear about Jose Abreu in Chicago this season. The Cubs hype train has left the station and there's no stopping it now Sad but very true. Thankfully the Bears are coming into focus.

QUOTE (kevo880 @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 09:51 PM) At the Cubs vs Rockies game today. Needless to say Baez's power is massive. That second one today was very impressive. He has as much raw power as anyone in the game, including Abreu. He actually reminds me a lot of Abreu in terms of what his home run spray chart will look like. It will be interesting to see how the league adjusts to him. If he can limit his strike outs like he has the last two games, he's going to be a superstar.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 09:49 PM) Baez with another homer lol Their future offense is so damn scary, especially if Baez ends up being their 4th best player.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 10:10 PM) It's easy to say you had the money and pursued Tanaka when Tanaka isn't there to make you put up or shut up So every respected reporter was wrong on the Cubs making a strong bid?

Reports out that Cubs were the team that put the claim in for Hamels. I would be shocked if they worked out a deal, but so much for the theory they don't have money.

It's getting difficult to take any of the offensive numbers at this Charlotte ballpark seriously.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 02:24 AM) Good god Avi. Considering he was able to continue his AB after fouling off the pitch, there's reason to think he'll be ok.

Well, Arrieta just got Coors'd

Seth Lakso @SethLakso · 19m Avisail Garcia being pinch-hit for by Matt Tuiasosopo here in the seventh inning. Garcia fouled a ball off his left knee in his previous AB