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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

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 01:27 AM) Jose Abreu Chris Sale Adam Eaton Avisail Garcia Jose Quintana The Cubs have one guy who is as clearly worthy of going to a ballpark to watch play (Rizzo). It's not lack of exciting players holding back our attendance. 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.

Tied for 10th worst record in the Majors now if Tampa holds on.

Dunn has hit like a pitcher this series, as he went 0 for the series and is also now 0 for his last 15.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Aug 6, 2014 -> 10:00 PM) I've thought he has looked pretty good defensively at a few positions. I think you think they know this. I'm not too sure that they think it yet. We'll know this off season. Judging by what Hawk has said, they know he has no clue at the plate.

Another series without a homer for Abreu. He had been on such a role before the ASB with his consistent homers in every series.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 6, 2014 -> 08:46 PM) How does Leury Garcia have a spot on a major league roster? No way he's back next year. If anything, he belongs in the NL.

QUOTE (robinventura23 @ Aug 6, 2014 -> 09:45 PM) Leury is garbage. He's what a mediocre minor league hitter looks like trying to hit big league pitching.

Hey, a scoreless inning for a reliever!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 6, 2014 -> 08:22 PM) Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 18m Rodon starting for Winston-Salem Thursday afternoon at Potomac As always, thanks for the updates

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 6, 2014 -> 09:18 PM) Levine has a hard on for pointing out Sox issues. Surprised he's not in Colorado for the Baez Inauguration

Nice Tank

QUOTE (peavy44 @ Aug 6, 2014 -> 09:16 PM) We should be 4-2 on this homestand and instead rick hahn did nothing at the trade deadline The one thing this home stand has hopefully shown everyone is that this team is more like 6-7 pieces away than 1-2 pieces.