South Side Fireworks Man

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 18, 2014 -> 01:10 PM) Even if they didn't DL him after Wednesday's game, sit him out on Friday, rest him for a day or maybe even two and see if it helps. A couple days off helped during spring training. If it continues to be an issue then you can DL him retroactive to the last game he played and already have started him on a healing process, costing the team fewer games without him. I agree with this.

Here's my take on what happened. Just speculation of course. The Sox knew that at some point they were going to have to DL Abreu to rest his ankle but didn't want to have him out of the lineup as long as Eaton was still out (not to mention Sale). The Sox medical staff assured them that playing on it would not cause any serious structural damage just pain and discomfort. Abreu told the Sox he could play through the pain, so Sox figured they'd wait til Sunday when Eaton was due back to DL Abreu. Abreu and Sox underestimated the negative effect the pain would have on his performance resulting in the terribly painful ABs (both for Abreu and for us to watch), yesterday. So in 20/20 hindsight it would have been better to DL him after Wednesday's game, but the reasoning behind waiting is somewhat understandable.

As I speculated in the game thread, I wonder if Abreu will go to the DL to make room for Adam Eaton. Konerko may be starting everyday for a couple of weeks.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 17, 2014 -> 06:39 PM) So many chances to win that game, just couldn't. Hopefully Abreu's injury isn't serious. He needs to rest that ankle.

Time for an Adam Bomb.

I like this matchup.

Webb gets out of it. Let's score some runs!

Big strike out. Need one more.

We need a DP.

Can't let them score here.

Get on for Paulie, Conor.

Atta boy, Gordon!

QUOTE (fathom @ May 17, 2014 -> 06:09 PM) How close was ADA from a homer QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 17, 2014 -> 06:10 PM) Barely on the track, head high line drive. QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 17, 2014 -> 06:11 PM) Not very thought it might go for a double though Yeah, it was a hard hit line drive.

C'mon Moises.

Not good Tyler.

De Aza gets the RBI and Alexei to 3rd with the long fly to RF.

Here come the White Sox! Alexei with the double.

Good eye Tank. The dreaded leadoff walk.

Well that just sucks all the way around.

I'm wondering if with Eaton coming back, Abreu goes on the DL to make room for him. Paulie may be playing every day for the next couple of weeks.

There's Abreu's rest. He'll be back starting tomorrow.

1-2-3 inning for Noesi.

QUOTE (Iguchicago @ May 17, 2014 -> 05:15 PM) Probably not enough evidence to overturn it If that's not enough then eliminate replay review.

It looked like he actually tagged his helmet after it fell off his head.

De Aza with a solid single to lead it off. Please don't run into an out.