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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 24, 2014 -> 06:28 PM) Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 2m Talking to Sox strength/conditioning coach Allen Thomas pregame. Said Abreu, who weighed 278 when signed, is at 252 now. Goal is 235 in '15. Seems weird seeing this. He's so good now why mess with his body?

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 24, 2014 -> 09:26 PM) I'm a little worried by this mini HR drought You can tell his back is still hurting by what he does between pitches.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 24, 2014 -> 12:00 AM) He's getting lucky with home runs, 5.4% per fly ball compared to 10.2% last year and 10.5% the year before. Those tend to regress towards career average, so we should expect him to start giving up more dingers. On the other hand, he's stranding a few less runners than normal, 69.3%, compared to 76.6% last year and 74.7% the year before. LOB% is also something that tends to regress towards career average. Overall his ERA is probably about right, maybe a touch lower than it should be, but certainly nothing that screams unsustainable. I really don't think Q's been around long enough to have "career average" in anything yet.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 22, 2014 -> 07:15 PM) I hope Rienzo finishes the last 3 innings (if Guerra can get out of this without much damage). That would give our good arms some rest Rienzo ?

Time for an Alexei HR this inning.

I'm gonna eat a bowl of chow mein and be hungry real soon, I predict. Name the 80's group who sang this

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 22, 2014 -> 05:04 PM) Who was suppose to start the thread?? I see we have our A line up tonight against the great Cy Chen Moi.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 22, 2014 -> 04:59 PM) Hahn said Castillo is "not a fit" and "maybe if he was left handed." Isn't that exactly what I said just a few posts ago ? I tell ya I'm on top of things

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 22, 2014 -> 04:31 PM) Can't really wait much longer for the game thread. Royals had the dreaded players-only meeting today Just got back from work. Good job starting the thread without me. It's Greek Heritage Night so make your own joke about what the Sox are going to do with the Royals .

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 21, 2014 -> 04:28 PM) This game thread was started seconds after this post....You're in my head Cali. Normally I don't do the starting lineup or I would have had it up quicker and your head isn't such a bad place to be .

Time to get back on the winning track and who better than Chris (Condor ) Sale to do it. Rock 'Em Sock 'Em White Sox ! Starting lineup Eaton 8, Ramirez 6, Abreu 3 , Dunn DH , Viciedo 9, Gillaspie 5, De Aza 7, Beckham 4, Flowers 2, Sale 1

Down 4-0 cut it to 4-3, down 7-3 tie it at 7-7, down 11-7 .......

Sox have been fighting an uphill battle all game.

I didn't need advanced metrics to tell me this.

That didn't take long to lose the tie.

Nice debut for Thompson after allowing an inherited runner to score.

Houston's defense has looked bad.

Tank hosed on a pitch that looked beautiful but was off the plate.

Reading Singleton's lips after he said " f*** me".

From what I've read he started as a utility infielder backing up and 3rd and 2nd base. Most likely wasn't very good so moved to the outfield . Not an on base guy at all and didn't hit very well in his last year in Cuba. He right handed and has decent pop for his size. I've seen reports on his size from 5'8" 170 to 5'9" 200 but reports are he's short and muscular and carries it well. He might not be an instant major leaguer. The Sox probably won't pursue him that hard. I'm going to guess he signs a 4 yr /$10-15 M contract without knowing much at all about him. If he was left handed Sox might be more interested.

I knew this was coming sooner or later after I called Sierra Abreu's cabana boy.

Yay Sox win. Boo Sox silliness in the 1st on offense 2nd on defense. Yay Q . Boo no decision for Q . Yay bullpen.. Yay Flowers you got a GWRBI with a double. Boo Flowers job is now secure for the rest of the season.

I think the Sox will kick Feldman's ass so if Q can hang he will probably get a W.

Microcosm of Sox season to date already, bad base running, bad defense and Abreu hitting really good.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jul 18, 2014 -> 05:31 PM) Replay review is bulls***. He was clearly safe. He beat the throw but looks like his foot started down and right before it got to home it came up. I mean like maybe an inch before it was going to hit home.