Jose Abreu

QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Dec 6, 2017 -> 09:53 AM) I do not see the point one bit at extending him if it is going to cost that much.. Can someone give me a reason why extending a 33 year old 1st basement for 20 million makes sense? Just wait till his contract is up and extend him then if he is producing at 20 mil a year He's 30.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 6, 2017 -> 09:44 AM) I think his comment implies extension. That was my intention, sorry if I was unclear. QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 6, 2017 -> 09:46 AM) I think if we put a decent 3 to 5 year deal in front of him, he would sign it. Everything you hear is how much he likes it here, and how much he is liked here. Even if his bat fades at the end of a deal, his money wouldn't cripple the team where they would be in the rebuild and overall salary structure. Plus even if he does fade, he is still like having another coach on the bench and the kids seem to love him. I agree. I think something like 4/80 or 5/95 would get it done.

A. Garcia traded for one back-end top 100 guy and a couple minor pieces, Abreu stays, a few minor moves made (a Kevan Smith trade, for example)

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 6, 2017 -> 09:18 AM) Then the only question I have left to ask is...what are you going to do to make sure Abreu doesn't walk after 2019? Barring any major changes, I find that very unlikely. He seems to express his desire to stay in Chicago for life every time he's interviewed.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 5, 2017 -> 06:15 PM) I'm going Thursday for this exact reason. Same. Don't know if I posted this here, but TFA got spoiled for me on a Derrick Rose YouTube highlight video comment section. The top comment about highlights from a 29 point performance was " ". This was after I had avoided Twitter, Facebook, etc. all day. :/

QUOTE (Quin @ Dec 5, 2017 -> 03:10 PM) Yeah, Kelly would necessitate trading one of Omar or Smith, if not both. I'd focus on Flaherty, Perez and an OF Definitely both, given that we'd have Castillo/Kelly in the Majors and Collins/Zavala ready relatively soon. It's just not a position of need at this point.

If we traded for Kelly, why not eventually flip one of Collins/Zavala for pitching? Or, even include one in the Kelly deal to maximize the return. I personally think the trade would be redundant, as Collins is a fine prospect, but pulling the trigger would cause a prospect logjam.

By the 13th.

Yes indeed

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 3, 2017 -> 06:15 PM) Well do the Sox even have a beat reporter to ask Hahn? Dan Hayes would've tweeted by now!

Evan Grant‏Verified account @Evan_P_Grant I think only clubs being told they are out are commenting on Ohtani. Jon Daniels has made no comment. Take that as you wish.

Blue Jays, Pirates out

Jon Heyman‏Verified account @JonHeyman sounded like it's west coast heavy as mentioned. that probably bodes well for both LA teams. when we say smaller market, we just may mean smaller than ny.

"Or a smaller market"... not "and"... maybe we're still in it?

Jon Heyman‏Verified account @JonHeyman haven't heard yanks are officially out, but ohtani is telling teams he prefers a smaller market. which could bode well for twins, mariners, padres, pirates, etc.

Mariners Giants and some #mysteryteams

Stanton, Giancarlo

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Dec 3, 2017 -> 12:53 PM) 1) More consistently (the standard deviation in balls has been dropping for a decade, as shown in your linked article) 2) The ball doesn't explain the significant reduction in his K rate or the increase in his walk rate in the second half. I don't think that the ball is the sole reason for his improvement, nor do I think it's the biggest reason. I just wanted to point out that it is at least a factor. The walk rate/K rate changes are more likely just a better approach, or pitchers respecting him more.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Dec 3, 2017 -> 10:58 AM) The ball has been juiced since the 2015 all star break. Yes, but MLB only began consistently using the juiced ball in 2017 (see the link in my above post).

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 3, 2017 -> 11:00 AM) Why would it apply more to one player than the rest of baseball? There are a lot of different theories for that question. One that can be defended somewhat easily is that every ball is different, and MLB only began using the juiced ball consistently very recently. It's possible that Avi just lucked out and got to hit against this ball more often than other players on other teams. Another idea is that a player's approach and swing mechanics are simply better suited for one ball versus another, unintentionally. For example, if the league became a slow-pitch softball league, you obviously wouldn't have the same leaderboards for hitters- some hitters would have drastically improved stats, others just marginally improved, even with the same approach.

Don't forget to factor in the ball when you're comparing someone's 2017 stats to their 2016 stats. Avi isn't the only one who had a sudden outrageously good season. Scooter Gennett is another example. The ball is a factor

QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 11:15 PM) Of course the white sox are a forgetful team.. espn, ESP freaking N forgot that we even ever won a championship. THE WORLDWIDE LEADER IN SPORTS forgot that... Not one worker thought of us and brought it up.. It was embarrassing and it shows what people outside of the fan base think of us.. Oh well. I love us so that's all that matters You're right that they forgot us, but they're also a joke of a company. They appeal to the lowest common denominator, only cover Lonzo Ball, etc. There's unfortunately no real alternative to them at the moment, as FS1 isn't very polished, but their forgetting of us isn't that big of a deal in this context.

Matt Adams, Danny Santana, and Hector Rondon intrigue me

Scott Merkin‏Verified account @scottmerkin 5m5 minutes ago White Sox decline to tender 2018 contracts to RHP Jake Petricka, RHP Zach Putnam, RHP Al Alburquerque and IF Alan Hanson

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 03:13 PM) Right now, for the sheer bargain money maker he will be, if any team isn't interested, they need a new front office. I agree- Keith Law said that some teams didn't even respond to the questionnaire.