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QUOTE (Tony @ May 30, 2017 -> 03:11 PM) Abreu was just named AL Player of the Week for May 22-28. Stay hot, Ron. on pace for about a 4 fWAR season. The weight he lost has really helped him on the bases, he's a net positive so far this year running.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ May 30, 2017 -> 02:23 PM) By Carlos, do you mean Carlos Rodon, or Yolmer Sanchez? If Yolmer, I always remember him being surprisingly jacked, even before this season. He's still Carlos to me mostly. I was reading his adopt a prospect thread and they called him Yolmer when he was signed. He's really jacked his shoulders are absolutely huge now.

QUOTE (MnSoxFan @ May 30, 2017 -> 12:14 PM) He is not dominating AAA by any means. Let him stay down. His issues have mostly been control related. He's striking out a batter per inning. I'm firmly of the believe he'd be better taking his lumps in MLB this summer with Cooper guiding him then sitting in AAA.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 29, 2017 -> 09:04 AM) Safe to say Robert is psyched to be a white Sox, and I don't know why but this made me laugh https://instagram.com/p/BUqKZ_xBZwd/ The first thing I thought when I saw that is that he's a 19 year old kid enjoying a moment not some world famous superstar athlete. It looks like a graduation party spread except instead of "State College" it's a White Sox collage and cake.

Hey guys, do you have any idea what the Sox' plan is for Lopez? I don't think he has much left to learn at AAA and would be best served up in Chicago mid-summer taking his lumps. When is his super 2 deadline, middle of June right?

QUOTE (balfanman @ May 29, 2017 -> 01:14 PM) I agree with this. I've always liked Sanchez and thought that he would start hitting in the majors after some struggles. His minor league track record is consistent at each stop. I know Moncada is the hot prospect now and he may well turn out to be good in the majors, but as one who really values strong defense (especially up the middle) I would prefer to leave Sanchez alone and move Moncada to 3rd base or the outfield. That triple last night was a thing of beauty. Waited back on the looping curve and drove it into the corner. Then of course he was flying around the bases. This will probably be controversial but I think Carlos is on the juice. I saw a interview with him the other day and holy s*** he is built like a wrestler now. I DGAF whatever helps the Sox win.

The bunting thing sucks and has probably cost the sox a few runs this year but I've always said a manager should at least either be good tactically or "leader of men" wise. If you get both, he's a top 5-8 in MLB manager. For a minute, Guillen was a great leader of men and alright tactically, he had his s*** lineups and bunts but he was good with the pen. RV was awful tactically, awful leader of men. So far Renteria appears mediocre tactically (he does get the value of splits, especially for young players trying to gain confidence) and very good leader of men wise. Same grade I gave him a couple weeks ago, a solid B.

winner! what a job from the pen!

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ May 29, 2017 -> 04:34 PM) How can we know that after 2 games? He looks like he has some tools for a 4th OF but IMO there's nothing in his profile that says anything more. Granted I haven't followed him that closely.

lol, no worries the HBP offense is coming.

These kids that come up for the most part at least look like they have a clue at the plate and can defend. Engle isn't going to hit for s*** but at least he can take some pitches. Wily isn't going to hit for much average, but he is going to run into a few and take some walks.

Great footwork from Matt.

The worst part of this year is without a doubt that it's not "all hands on deck" and instead they went to a reliever instead of just calling up some young arm for a spot start. Long term obviously it's correct but for now it's frustrating.

Price is a god damn junk baller now.

Avi is giving him a f***ing battle.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 29, 2017 -> 03:22 PM) I think we try and get one more inning out of Holmberg. that would be a mistake.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 29, 2017 -> 03:22 PM) Abreu didn't make any mistakes in the first. Pitcher was late getting off the mound and then the foul pop-up catch was the correct play at that point in the game The slide was just poor athletic instinct, which we have seen time and time again. If it was one time sure but he's going to get himself hurt eventually and in the meantime he costs runs. Not a bad start for Holmberg I guess. Did his role.

Sanchez is smooth.

Homberg has a breaking ball that is reminiscent of what I saw from good D III and community college pitchers.

QUOTE (beautox @ May 29, 2017 -> 03:07 PM) Melk MAN!!!!!! 3-1 Sox, nice AB by TA great to see him take and make the adjustments and nice AB and straight steal by Engel. The Sox' baserunning this year under Renteria is a breath of fresh air. They have gone from one of the worst in baseball to simply average. Thank god.

Somewhere, Earl Weaver breaks into a big grin.

The Melk Man! Raise that trade value!

Wow, great AB TA.

Anderson is a carbon copy clone what must have been a 23 year old Alexei in Cuba. That's a good thing, but we need to be patient.

Not a bad play from Jose. I'll concede the run. Nice play. Usually he drops those.