Jose Abreu

They're good quality from MLB.com. I believe that MLB.com and Fanatics are really the same exact site, so you should be good. May depend on if you bought the custom authentic one (I think usually around $250) or the custom regular one (like $120).

QUOTE (New Era on South Side @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 06:00 PM) I'll be there, even though I think the Sox will bring blasts from the pasts back for ticket sales purposes. I went to Konerko's last game, the World Series 10 year reunion and Konerko's jersey retirement ceremony - the place was packed and actually energized for a change. OT, but there really is nothing like an energized Comiskey. Only happens a few times a year now. For me, the last pure "this is awesome" feeling I got due to the energy was Frazier's big 3-run blast against the Cubs last season.

I was waiting for this to happen. I know it was still unconfirmed for a while whether or not he would come back or not.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 22, 2017 -> 07:13 PM) Ah, I was going by fWAR which I've found to be better. I've always thought that fWAR was better for pitchers, and bWAR for position players.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 22, 2017 -> 03:04 PM) Not many though. What if the rule had always been put up 4 fingers and the batter goes to first base? I bet a lot of us would think it would be really dumb to change it to make the pitcher actually throw balls. Sure, but

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 22, 2017 -> 12:17 PM) I get the idea that something could happen, but when we are talking about two examples in 45 years, that is pretty damning to be honest. There have been far more than 2 wild pitches on IBB attempts in the last 45 years. The swings on IBB attempts are rare (Gary Sanchez hit a sac fly on one this year, too), sure, but not wild pitches.

So the Celtics are misinforming the national analysts in an attempt to pressure the Bulls. Kind of what the Sox do with Nightengale. This is a non-story. Some headway was made yesterday but they're still very far apart

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I don't like this, but for a different reason. There are very rare cases where a pitcher is attempting to intentionally walk a batter, but instead throws a wild pitch, or the hitter swings, or somebody (ex: Miguel Cabrera, 2006) gets an RBI knock off an attempted intentional walk. Sure, these cases happen very rarely, but they impact the games greatly when they do happen; eliminating the formality of throwing the four balls prevents them from ever happening, which, in my opinion, is wrong.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Feb 21, 2017 -> 08:47 AM) At this point, it's more likely that Boston lands Paul George by the deadline than Butler. The Bulls and Celtics are farther apart on this than people seem to be reporting. Chicago is not intrigued at all by Boston's latest offer. Unless they have a major change of heart, or another team comes out of left field, Butler will remain a Bull for the rest of the season at least. I take this back. Celtics have had a change of heart.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 21, 2017 -> 11:33 AM) Did I say it would happen? Can you tell me what Rick Hahn is having for dinner next Thursday if you can tell the future? At least give him a better question. The answer is obviously the hearts of Nationals fans.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Feb 21, 2017 -> 10:47 AM) All usual BS ST fluff stories aside Avi Garcia looks much better than he has in the past. I saw two pictures of him and he looks great. Someone told me if he sucks or doesn't make the team it's not for lack of effort. I think he sucks and the Sox should have cut ties last year but he does seem to have a lot of fans in the org. The guy works. Gotta respect him for that. QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 21, 2017 -> 11:16 AM) I can't boo guys like Avi. It is one thing for a guy to just not be good at baseball, but it is quite another for them to be lazy, a bad teammate, a horrible person, etc. Save the ire for those kinds of guys. Yeah, I like both of these posts. He's not what we hoped he'd be, but man, he works hard. I still remember his second season here, when he was out for the year with an injury, but he worked his ass off to get healthy and back into shape before returning in August or September.

Who says no? WAS receives: David Robertson CWS receives: Pedro Severino, plus one of Jose Marmolejos-Diaz or Rafael Bautista

At this point, it's more likely that Boston lands Paul George by the deadline than Butler. The Bulls and Celtics are farther apart on this than people seem to be reporting. Chicago is not intrigued at all by Boston's latest offer. Unless they have a major change of heart, or another team comes out of left field, Butler will remain a Bull for the rest of the season at least.

Over the past few days, Minnesota has expressed interest in Rose, Noah, Mirotic, and Snell.

I heard Avisail Garcia is in the best shape of his life.

If Cousins doesn't re-sign, Sacramento wins

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 19, 2017 -> 07:58 PM) I DVRed the dunk contest. Any reason to watch or should I just delete it? I thought it was horrible. Even had multiple players performing the exact same dunk. Not worth it

I heard that the Butler/Boston stuff is false, and Wade/Butler have been recruiting Melo this weekend.

I really think you guys aren't giving the roster enough credit in your predictions. It's not like all of our big prospects are many years away. The majority of them will be up as soon as 2017/2018, and we know that Hahn will make more moves in that span. I think we could be a fringe playoff team in 2018, and a contender as early as 2019.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 17, 2017 -> 09:59 AM) Its really too bad his career took the Ron Kittle route instead of actually lasting a while. He was one of those guys you stopped to watch their ABs. For sure. 2008 Quentin was definitely that. The only other time I've always felt the need to be watching/following every AB of a player since then was 2014 Abreu, especially in the second half.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 17, 2017 -> 11:35 AM) No one is questioning his offensive ability. He's just a prototypical DH that's forced to play the outfield and is terrible at it. A prototypical DH, who, also, is putrid against LHP. His value is completely overestimated. He's an asset on an AL team in games vs. a RHP.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 16, 2017 -> 03:06 PM) That MLB network countdown is such garbage, but I think by it's nature it will get weird results. Easier to do top 10 by positions than a top 100. But judging by the value positionless boppers like Hanley Ramirez got this offseason, does anyone think he ranks as high as Quintana? Sale was ranked as the 30th best player in baseball, with Lester and Arrieta having better rankings than him. Lol

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 10:49 AM) Rick Hahn dabbing could also be an option. I would deactivate my account... maybe

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 10:50 AM) Rick Hahn coaching first base at his son's little league game with a confused look on his face reading a text on his phone about the Sale jersey incident. This.