Jose Abreu

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 30, 2018 -> 07:30 PM) I guess I’m missing the point here. Are you suggesting that referring to a Native American as an “American Indian” would be offensive? Maybe I’m not informed on the issue, but my understanding is a vast portion of the world back then was considered part of “India”. Regardless, the Cleveland Indians aren’t based on modern day Native Americans but Indian tribes that existed in the early days of America. So calling them the “Cleveland Native Americans” really does not make any sense. QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Jan 30, 2018 -> 08:36 PM) National Museum of the American Indian QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 30, 2018 -> 09:34 PM) American Indian is actually the preferred term for a lot of indigenous groups in the US. They use First Peoples a lot in Canada, not sure about Central and South America, but here American Indian is perfectly acceptable. e: thoroughly beaten by Leonard! My point is that the word "Indian" is only associated with Native Americans because Columbus thought he was in India and thus called them Indians at first. The term stuck through time. In my opinion, the word "Indian" should only be used in the context of the country of India, and not Native Americans. Not about being offensive, just a matter of accuracy

Another thing people should stop doing is referring to Native Americans as Indians. Sure, "Cleveland Native Americans" doesn't have the same ring to it, but Indians... are... from India. Sorry, Columbus, but you missed your target.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 30, 2018 -> 03:03 PM) Lots of Casey Schroeder fans all up in here I was disappointed to see that Jake Burger liked his tweet, too. "I blame it on liberal institutions and a lack of masculinity in America." -Schroeder

QUOTE (napa_soxfan @ Jan 30, 2018 -> 02:01 PM) I recently hosted Cody and friends here at the winery and didn't have the heart to tell him he is literally our poster child here. For the record, he was a lot of fun to spend time with and asked a lot of good questions. He actually seems like a great guy. https://twitter.com/cody_smasche/status/940050346705010693

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 30, 2018 -> 01:23 PM) For many it crossed a line into personal. Correct, and it never made any sense given his work ethic and effort on the field. It was a meathead fan fad.

A concept: if you aren't Native American, you have no right to comment on how the logo is no big deal or is not offensive. Pretty simple.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 29, 2018 -> 02:54 PM) I think the problem is that the majority of the roster had career years in 2005. If that exact same 25-man roster came together in any other season, they would be lucky to win 90 games. Is that really something you can hold against them, though? 11-1 alone is enough for me to think they should be top-25 on this list. That dominance alone is so hard to replicate. I would've liked to see them in the 15-25 range.

Yet, of course, the 2016 Cubs made it. The 05 Sox, who were at least referenced in the show, "just missed it". The full list isn't out yet because the show is still going on, but here is an article discussing it. Edit: Those Cubs were ranked 6th

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 08:13 PM) That it's in the way of my view of my season tickets and they decided to tell us well after we had to renew. Unless you're sitting in the first 4-5 rows (and this isn't a personal attack or anything, you very well might have those seats), you'd have to try pretty hard to even notice it.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 26, 2018 -> 06:10 PM) Terrible What complaint could someone possibly have about this?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 25, 2018 -> 05:40 PM) Hansen higher ranked than Harrison but Brinson equally higher ranked than Robert The differences aren't equal though. Brinson/Robert will be about 10-15 apart on the Pipeline rankings, which obviously means they're pretty close. Hansen projects to be >>15 spots ahead of Harrison. Either way, this is all subjective. I personally believe that Eloy/Dunning/Rutherford/throw-in is a better comp, as Hansen has a much higher ceiling than anyone coming from Milwaukee aside from Brinson.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 25, 2018 -> 05:27 PM) Would you agree Sox equivalent is Robert, Hansen and Rutherford? Nah- Eloy, Dunning, and Rutherford/Adolfo. Hansen is a much better prospect than Diaz.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 08:11 AM) Look at it this way: last year, we traded Adam Eaton (a young, cost-controlled OF) for three prospects. We did this beause we didn't have enough good players to compete, so we needed to take the chance to turn one good player into MORE THAN ONE good player. What good would it do, a year later, to trade 3-4 prospects for Christian Yelich (a different young, cost-controlled OF) when the MLB team is WORSE than before? Yelich is younger and better than Eaton, but not substantially. Does keeping Eaton throught the rebuild instead of trading him make sense? If the answer is no, then trading for Yelich doesn't really make sense either. There will be a time where trading for guys is the right move, but we have to have some of these prospects turn into MLB guys first, because until that happens, we still need the prospects. +1

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 21, 2018 -> 07:37 PM) Another update from the Brewers insider: Thanks for sharing

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 21, 2018 -> 05:57 PM) Broxton also Yes, but he might as well be in the minors with his production. I don't see why he'd factor into their plans.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 21, 2018 -> 05:57 PM) Would likely mean Yu to Yanks I love when teams help out the Yankees like this. They really need it!

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 21, 2018 -> 05:55 PM) Those first few sentences seem to contradict each other. You name 3 starting OF and a couple recent/current top prospects and that's not considered a glut? A team only needs 3 starters and a backup. And that's what they have, no? Braun/Brinson/Santana with Phillips as well, as they do need 4.

Eric Hubbs‏ @BarstoolHubbs A little birdy told me Jacoby Ellsbury is heading to Milwaukee. Nothing definitive yet, but keep your ears peeled. I'll believe anything at this point

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 21, 2018 -> 05:34 PM) Yeah outside of Yolmer, I am not sure I see what the match up between the Sox and Brewers would be. Avi. They really don't have a glut of outfielders like their fans claim. All I see are Braun, Brinson, Santana, Phillips, and Broxton (who isn't really an MLB caliber OF). If 4 outfielders is a glut, then I guess every team has a glut. I could see something involving Avi with us taking Phillips back, or perhaps even taking Braun's contract off their hands for additional prospects.

Doubt the Santana tidbit has to do with us, unless it's another 3-teamer.

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Jan 21, 2018 -> 04:44 PM) Is it the Brewers getting an OF? I thought they already had a glut of OFs and I took the tweet to mean they were going to deal one of those guys. Perhaps, but why would we need an OF? Unless he means an OF prospect

Avi?

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jan 20, 2018 -> 10:08 PM) With UA taking over in 2019 I’m betting some uniforms do get changed, ala the way Seattle’s did in the NFL when Nike took ovwr. I could see a re-do for San Diego or Detroit happening I think it could be like the NBA and Nike this year, where literally every uniform got changed (most only slightly).

Blue Jays acquire Randal Grichuk. Cards clearing up their OF logjam

QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 03:01 PM) Forget where I read and apologize if I misread. It was a few days ago via one of the sox beat guys. Clicked the link on twitter and read the article. don't remember which though... I remember him reading that he said there are more moves to be made. Didn't elude to anything big like a Yelich, made it sound more like small deals from what I remember. But I remember thinking it was odd saying that the team wouldn't be as it's currently constructed in a few weeks. Seemed like an odd statement. Again could have misread.. That article aside, I just have a feeling that Yelich is coming to the Southside. It just fits too well into what he keeps repeating. About not making a deal unless it has a strong long term effect. I found it: My apologies, he clearly didn't say the opposite. At the same time, I feel like this was more directed towards the Gonzalez Germen type of moves, but it's anyone's guess.