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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 21, 2017 -> 09:29 AM) Went back in time to see the idea that Avi has been hot before. Right now he is hitting .357 with a 1.010 OPS. I actually went back and looked at his splits by month. The guy has had one other month in his career outside of 2017 where he hit over .350. That was in August of 2013 where he hit .354, but he only OPS'd .879. Until 2017 he had zero months over .900 OPS if he played 15 or more games. This is by far his single longest and sustained period of success in his entire career, and it is almost at two months worth now. I believe I can see a serious difference in his approach. He honestly appears to have pitch recognition now. He has never appeared to have that before. It is as if he can now lay off outside breaking s*** he never could before. That has allowed him to focus on mostly just balls in the zone, which he is using his considerable talent to mash now. This is not just a hot streak - this is a breakthrough. As someone who has never been a believer is Avi, I am buying what he is selling now.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 21, 2017 -> 08:47 AM) When you start to see the new stories and the truth, you start to realize just how much BS is out there, and even insiders get fed a lot of it. The way Hahn mentioned his some playing a 2018 season with Robert and how he also admitted interest which when have they ever admitted they were going to bid on a guy that would penalize them? I am starting to think he knew he had this guy locked up all along. Such a bizarre comment, wasn't it?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 21, 2017 -> 08:29 AM) Again it goes back to the Sox having an excellent case to make on the field. And for a guy who probably had nothing in his life, does the difference between $25 and $30 million really register? Well, it tuns out that the Sox offered a package that paid Robert just as much or more (at least we are hearing today), it's just that the overall package will be less because the Sox will pay less tax than the Cardinals would have. So ss2k, can you admit that we are starting to do things we customarily haven't done in the past?

QUOTE (bmags @ May 20, 2017 -> 09:28 PM) The kid is 19 coming from a communist country guarantee tax rates were not a top consideration. Yes, and now I have a few guys I sort of know who play in the one place, and have told me that this place treats people from my home very well. Why does that not seem like a completely logical reason to choose one place over another?

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ May 20, 2017 -> 08:38 PM) Yeah, there's plenty that should be joining us for dinner. Would you like a beer, glass of wine or perhaps a little something from Rock to go with dinner? I will have a nice brown ale, thank you.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ May 20, 2017 -> 08:33 PM) Hey, I'm more than happy to eat my words. First plate is finished and loading up for second's. Me too. Eminor should be joining us soon as well...

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 20, 2017 -> 08:27 PM) Not to get political, but I think anybody in severe discomfort should be allowed to get stoned. All the time. s***, they already are...and on way worse s*** than weed.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 20, 2017 -> 08:27 PM) I've spoken with him many times. He's a good dude, just the type that would rather tell you stories or top your story than listen to anything you have to say. Ego maniac. He does have a lot more stories than most, but yeah, he's OUR egomaniac.

So exciting to watch all these young kids develop on a daily basis. Tuned in to every one of Timmy, Avi, Yolmer and Davidson's PAs right now.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 20, 2017 -> 08:25 PM) My major key is that he's identifying breaking balls. When he does that he stays off that high heat. Those two together make him pretty dangerous if he stays with it. Particularly those out off the left side of the plate.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 20, 2017 -> 08:03 PM) Nah. I think he's an infielder at 2B or 3b. He could go to a corner of position but why. I still think he needs to be prepared for 3b. Yolmers production compared to other 2B is starter level. Why is he a 3b, but not a CF, considering his speed?

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ May 20, 2017 -> 08:02 PM) Who is Robert's MLB comp? I think Caufield mentioned Mike Cameron.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 20, 2017 -> 07:48 PM) I may be crazy talking here but Yolmer is actually a very productive 2B. Maybe Moncada should be also training at 3B? I still say CF

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 20, 2017 -> 07:18 PM) Avisail f***ing Garcia ladies and gentleman! So are we buying in yet? I've been one of Avi's biggest detractors. I think I am sold.

Avi! YES! Do you guys remember Jose dipping before this year?

QUOTE (fathom @ May 20, 2017 -> 04:55 PM) It was fun while it lasted The deal has hit a snag

QUOTE (SouthSide2004 @ May 20, 2017 -> 01:55 PM) Honestly, I think it probably makes sense to keep Abreu and make him our DH. I think there would be teams willing to trade for him, but I think what he brings to the clubhouse and on the field would be more valuable than those prospects. So with that said, here's my projected 2020 lineup: 1B: Pavin Smith (2017 1st round pick) 2B: Yoan Moncada SS: Tim Anderson 3B: Josh Donaldson (2018-19 free agent) LF: Juan Soto (Robertson trade) CF: Luis Robert RF: Clint Frazier (Quintana trade) DH: Jose Abreu C: Zack Collins Jose is the last guy we need to worry about moving.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 20, 2017 -> 01:47 PM) To? Leury

QUOTE (fathom @ May 20, 2017 -> 01:14 PM) Cruel but funny Fath, you buying in at all?

I'm a big fan.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:38 PM) Right. I'm ready to say he sucks, who is with me? He's definitely no Moncada...and his hit tool and arm are super overrated.

Now that we have signed him, we will begin the tear down of his actual abilities.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ May 20, 2017 -> 12:21 PM) Breathe, Soxtalk. Rick got his man. What is the number?

I'm hearing $28 million, to the Sox.

QUOTE (turnin' two @ May 20, 2017 -> 08:04 AM) Huh? Doesn't he say "could go either way". Not getting how he believes it is the Cards from that conversational thread. Because Fathom always reads the worst case scenario into everything