QUOTE (ronkark @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 03:11 PM)
Offense: 2015 redux.
Abreu now has protection, right Hawk? Both are bad now. Jose is swinging at some terrible pitches. Here's a reality check. He's very good, he's not great. He doesn't really carry a team. Doesn't walk much. And his defense - enough with how much he's improved. He has yes. But look at what we started with. At best he doesn't lose you games. But he's not gonna win ya any either. He's below average at scooping throws in the dirt, below average range and his decision making also below average. Appreciate Konerko, people. GREAT hands. Yes limited range but everything else was strong. Great at scoops and he had moxy. Sneaking behind runners to pick them off. I see none of that with Jose. I see a very good doughy hitter. Great. That has value. But he's not elite.
Frazier needs to get to .240 before I stop comparing him to Thome/Dunn/LaRoche.
Rollins. Eh.
Lawrie - the guy tries. I like him.
Catchers. below eh.
Melky - like him.
Eaton - like him.
Ajax - i agree he has hit hard into a lot of outs. and good D.
Avi - no redeemable skill no. I see no reason not to send him down and bring up Coats. Couldn't be worse. His ABs are ugly.
Danks - looked ugly doing it but the result was a game we should've won.
If you want to be taken seriously around here - you really need to stop bringing up at Thome as if he was a negative player at the plate. As someone else already pointed out, dude was a beast with us.