Jose Abreu

Our lineup looks so much less intimidating without Melky

HR rate (always been an issue) and lower velocity are red flags but still a good move given the price

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 04:19 PM) James Shields won't report to the #WhiteSox officially until Tuesday. https://twitter.com/CSNHayes/status/739204345057529856 That's a nice day for his first start, between Q/Rodon

Let's make this game official if it really is supposed to rain that hard

Dan HayesVerified account ‏@CSNHayes Also hearing #WhiteSox deal for James Shields is official. Erik Johnson included in return. Unclear on other names, $$.

A lot of pitches for Sale here

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 9m9 minutes ago Erik Johnson believed to be in play in Shields deal but haven't 100% confirmed his involvement. #WhiteSox #Padres

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 03:29 PM) Source: Shields to White Sox is done. Players being notified. #Padres https://twitter.com/ChuckGarfien/status/739190657621852160 The link says Chuck Garfien but this is a Chris Cotillo tweet when you click on it... doesn't make sense to me

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 02:45 PM) Could see Matt Davidson thrown in, because why not? Johnson, Tatis Jr., Davidson, and Garcia for Shields, Jay, and cash!! /green

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 02:28 PM) I read the first 3 pages. Hardly anyone was against it because of his ability. Instead it was more about money. In fact, you even listed the rotation and said that it "looks a hell of a lot better than what we currently have" I maintain that our rotation with Shields is much better than that without him. However, it still can't be denied that he's declining and has poor peripherals even without that last start

Chuck Garfien tweeted it too

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeyman 40s41 seconds ago Padres, chisox have agreed on the principals of shields deal, with only details to go

Jackson's coming around as a hitter now, I don't think "replacing" him is the best idea

How's Jay's defense? I see some conflicting stats on it

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 02:09 PM) Which is why I said before his last start, no one would have said he's cooked. Read the first few pages of this thread, many posters were against the idea

Yeah, Eaton/Jackson/Cabrera/Garcia/Shuck/Sands/Coats/Jay... something's gotta give there and my hope is it's Sands and Garcia

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 01:55 PM) His ERA was actually 3.06 before his last start. But his FIP was drastically worse

I'm glad we're not giving up much and they're paying for some of his salary, but regardless, he's not even that good... peripherals are discouraging

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 01:50 PM) So who did the Dodgers give up to get all our players? Who cares? We got Todd Frazier and there really isn't much reasoning behind hating the move.

Oh please no...

COATS

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 11:58 PM) And the consensus on the board was "4th OF" and "selling high." Oooops, hated that move all along. Yeah the move sucks. Todd Frazier has done NOTHING. At all. Trayce > Frazier!!!!!!!!!!

Eaton RF Saladino SS Frazier 3B Abreu 1B Shuck CF Lawrie 2B Rollins DH Garcia LF Avila C

My god the lineup tonight sucks.

If Sands starts in the field, we'll lose. What's funny about that sentence is that it's not even an overreaction. The Texas game is all you need to know about his defense.