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If that wasn't the case Abreu wouldn't get ripped on for being a dogshit 1st baseman and having a dogshit OBP

Not sure what you have been reading tbh

"It seems to be another elite, middle-of-the-order performance the White Sox have come to expect from a healthy Abreu. But the first baseman’s on-base percentage is at a career-low .313 and the funks he’s had in ’19 have been a bit more extended than years past. Those results aren’t necessarily related to those who are hitting or aren’t hitting around him in the White Sox lineup. It’s more about a player often identified by other teams as the White Sox player that can’t be allowed to beat them." “If he was a guy that I would say walks 75 to 100 times per year, it would be better for him obviously. But he’s never been that guy coming out of Cuba. He’s more of a swinger. We talk about it all the time. That’s probably the biggest difference [this season]. They aren’t pitching to him as much this year and he’s not taking his walks, which he’s never been a high walk guy.” They highlight his weakness in the article at least. I don't see him improving in that aspect as he ages. A 3 hole hitter with a .300 OBP is not what I want.

Even the blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.

Can confirm they are hiring more analysts. I know somebody who interviewed recently. Hopefully it is the start of a new era for the White sox. Hopefully he can find a way to get me into the organization as well.

I'm willing to give him more time in a better league next year, but c'mon. The dude is struggling to hit as a 22 year old in DSL. Pretty embarrassing considering all our eggs went into that basket for the most part. What a failure of an international signing period.

Yolbert Sanchez is trash.

This is Soxtalk, and on Soxtalk we communicate in American. Lock it up, boys

Let's make it to the ALCS first. Tatis Jr's success is much more guaranteed than an ALCS run at this .point.

@greg775 this may be our chance at getting a Guillen back as manager of the White Sox. I hope so. Nothing beat Ozzie talking about the rats at Wrigley Field. Comedic gold.

For some reason I thought it was Oney and Ozzie Jr

He is the son that wasn't a jagoff during the Ozzie-Kenny beef, correct?

Don't tell that to @greg775 But for real, while batting average holds much less weight now a days, the batting title is still a cool thing to win.

I expect Abreu to be on a team that is neither the White Sox nor the Yankees. Wherever he is, I'm sure he'll be cursing Rick Hahn for not bringing him back (with half a tin in his lip, of course)

If he can stay healthy

Yermin Munster killing it per usual

Finally an article @vilehoopster and @greg775 can get behind ???

Send him down to AAA until we get that year of control back

Speaking facts? Thank you.

Really excited about Vaughn. Maybe he'll be one of those prospects that comes up and hits from the start.

Keith Law is #1 in the White Sox hater club. His opinions should be outlawed from this forum

Abreuniks coming out in full force. Whether he sucks in cold weather or sucks without pressure is debatable. His numbers in August and September are much better than any other months. I think it has to do with pressure from competing early on and then the trade deadline.

Jose is always fun to watch post trade deadline. His best months statistically are August and September, hands down. No pressure with the trade deadline passed. No pressure from a potential playoff run. That's how he thrives. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=abreujo02&t=b&year=Career

Example of a very good pitcher who got a similar contract to what you described, just for context?

He is just making an educated guess most likely. The biggest FA contract is 68m to Abreu if I'm not mistaken. It is embarrassing they have never eclipsed that and it will be extremely embarrassing if they don't eclipse it this offseason. A pitcher will get signed by the team for over 68m total.