Jose Abreu

QUOTE (spiderman @ Aug 13, 2016 -> 10:46 PM) What is Lawrie's contractual status with the White Sox? I'm still not sure if Saladino can get on base enough (he currently doesn't) to be a regular player, but he does have ability and may improve; however, is he a bench player or an everyday 2B? Saladino is not a 2B. 2B is very different from SS and 3B, which are his true positions. He hasn't looked as sharp at second as he has at those two.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 12, 2016 -> 10:25 PM) I wouldn't mind seeing Avila back next year. No need to see Navarro around here again, though. Narvaez seems a capable backup. If Avila is back next year, Narvaez is your starting catcher. In other words, injuries will limit Avila to less than half of a season.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 12, 2016 -> 10:21 PM) Guys ... Saladino is a big league baseball player. He can hit the ball. I'm convinced. Trade Lawrie ASAP and for gosh sakes play Saladino next year. If we're starting Saladino, it should be at SS or 3B. He's not a 2B.

Frazier may be safe there

video

Rodon really brings it with speed now. 96-99 in his last couple starts

2-0 Sox in the 1st. https://twitter.com/ChuckGarfien/status/764234537631047680 Abreu's son in attendance

Jose Abreu's son watching his father play for the first time https://twitter.com/ChuckGarfien/status/764234537631047680

When I first saw this, I immediately thought of Berlin, but I now have very reliable information that tells me Andrew Berlin will not be the buyer.

He has been horrible this year, so maybe he was pitching through the injury

headed to DL

QUOTE (StrykerSox @ Aug 9, 2016 -> 10:22 PM) Frazier, clutch? How many of his bombs are solo shots? This one doesn't mean s***. During our 23-10 stretch, one of the biggest factors in our success was clutch hits from Frazier. Sure, he went 1-4 every game, but that 1 hit was always a huge homer or RBI double late in the game.

This game took place in the past?!! Lmao

Frazier still clutch

Morneau

Abreu

QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Aug 9, 2016 -> 11:12 AM) THANK YOU!! It's beyond me people are using this argument. I feel like I'm listening to a Pardon My Take Podcast on Barstool. Also, not to get the last word. I'll continue to read the board and appreciate the level-headed posts. But I can't post in a Sox downturn --- a number of posters grasp at straws and throw out ridiculous takes on what this team needs to do. Maybe we should sign Tim Tebow ............. Also my hoping for 2 for 98 is not necessarily a bad thing - it would probably help us get a protected draft pick, hah And I actually am a strong, diehard Sox fan - a dumb one, but a diehard one. I've had season tickets every year since graduating college. I watch 130+ games a year and never mind any of that.... I understand the game. Go back and read my posts if you want - they generally are pretty thought through. So with all that see y'all next year. For those who post thoughtful, fact checked and based statements and use that information to develop and share insight -- THANK YOU and that is the reason I'll still read this board. The others? You're the reason I'll get up out of my seats and move so I don't have to hear about how Brett "Lorrie" and "Tom" Anderson make a great infield. Thanks for being a fan - but get it together. We'll see if you actually do leave, though. Only poster who actually followed through on leaving lately was LDF. Also, Lorrie is the correct pronunciation of Brett Lawrie's last name...

Also, 2015 Abreu was good too. I don't understand why anyone is disappointed with that production.

2014 2nd half Abreu was must-watch T.V. He was getting hit after hit after hit.

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Aug 9, 2016 -> 03:18 PM) I was thinking Shuck might be the worst position player in the majors, but I think that award goes to Mike Aviles. Shuck > Navarro

All I learned from this thread is there are people who think that Lawrie's last name isn't pronounced lorrie lmao

QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Aug 9, 2016 -> 10:44 AM) Also for the sake of this argument I Hope Abreu goes 2 for his next 98 while his son is around. I'm out. What a great Sox fan.

QUOTE (Doc Edwards Shot @ Aug 8, 2016 -> 10:01 AM) All I have to say is that I sincerely hope that Abreu isn't Carlos Quentin or Gordon Beckham part II. A spectacular season followed by mediocrity which proved that the player wasn't for real and it was all just a flash in the pan in the beginning. Beckham and Abreu don't belong in the same sentence. And Abreu was great in both 2014 and 2015, not just one season.

Water bottles today were decent

3 HR in last 4 games. Perhaps motivated by his son's visit to the US. Second time he'll see his son in 3 years.