Jose Abreu

cutter, cutter, cutter, cutter, cutter, cutter

Yeah, Robertson likely unavailable for tomorrow, now. Hopefully we won't need him with Sale going

Right now, the Sox bench consists of Saladino, one of Navarro/Avila, and Jerry Sands. Teams generally carry 4 bench players in lieu of the extra reliever we carry, and I think that our need for an outfielder who can play defense (given Sands'/Garcia's incompetence) or an infielder who can play 2B off the bench will force our hand. The candidates: -Jason Bourgeois: speedy, versatile outfielder/second baseman/shortstop hitting .397 in 131 AAA at-bats this year. Has been around in the Majors (including with us). -Jason Coats: outfielder with a decent bat, although this move would probably come at the expense of Sands -Matt Davidson: power hitter who isn't as bad as he usually is this year, although this would probably come at the expense of Sands as well -Nick Delmonico: another DH candidate, but he was just promoted to AAA recently -Leury Garcia: versatile, speedy utilityman, but a very poor hitter with unexciting stolen base numbers (Adam Engel could even be better in a pure pinch runner role) -Danny Hayes: LH hitting 1B/DH who is hitting quite well for Charlotte -Jacob May: speedy switch-hitting outfielder -Carlos Sanchez: often up in the Majors, but still young and could benefit from regular AB's in AAA -JB Shuck: LH outfielder hitting well for Charlotte, was decent for us in the Majors last year

Robertson doesn't have it

QUOTE (fathom @ May 28, 2016 -> 03:58 PM) Oh boy...he's actually had good info in the past. I think Mike (along with myself) was just annoyed by all of his "Cespedes to Chicago official" tweets this winter

Royals collide again. Gordon/Moustakas lost from the last one, and now Perez looks pretty hurt

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 28, 2016 -> 03:52 PM) I heard Erik Johnson and Fernando Tatis mentioned in return yesterday. Interesting thing about Shields: He can opt-out after season and Sox would receive a comp pick. He's owed $21 million this year, next year, and in 2018. 2019 $2 million buyout. I don't think he'd opt out because teams would be foolish to pay him $42 million over the next two years

Just a brutal week for Eaton

So, what's Wil Myers' value nowadays...?

He's owed (pending an opt-out) about $63 million through the 2018 season. He's 34 with declining fastball velocity and peripherals that do not match his ERA. I'd really hope we at least get off the hook on some of that $63 mil.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 28, 2016 -> 03:38 PM) I assumed it would be Erik Johnson and an international signee prospect Would that be enough for them to give us cash in return

QUOTE (Knuckles @ May 28, 2016 -> 03:33 PM) Keith Law said, Tim Anderson is available for a SP... *shrugs* I really, really hope that this would be for a pitcher much better/less pricey than Shields

Some good work from Putnam today

QUOTE (Knuckles @ May 28, 2016 -> 03:34 PM) Fulmer? Guy wont sniff majors this year. Latos/Miggy. I know he's pitching horribly right now (Fulmer), but don't be surprised if he does get called up this year, even before September

Despite my general negative attitude on this potential acquisition, I will say that Sale Quintana Shields Rodon Latos/Fulmer looks a hell of a lot better than what we currently have.

Damn, Shields rumors heating up all of a sudden

Good. His velocity is down and his peripherals aren't as encouraging as his oft-cited ERA, however

QUOTE (Knuckles @ May 28, 2016 -> 03:28 PM) Dennis Lin on twitter: @sdutdennislin Sources: Padres, White Sox discussing James Shields trade. Unclear if deal is imminent, but talks have "energy" Alright, a more reliable source. I'd only be down for this trade if they pay a lot of his backloaded salary

Eaton's offense has been in freefall this week

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ May 28, 2016 -> 02:26 PM) Would like to see the exit velocity on that. 113 MPH

Avi actually isn't the worst DH in the world by the numbers

Wow, bottom of the order is amazing today

Well, at least Avila showed up offensively for once

Please no more Avila and please more Saladino over Rollins

QUOTE (fathom @ May 27, 2016 -> 10:28 PM) Players respect him True, because that is probably the most infuriating aspect of Fred Hoiberg's coaching. Underrated skill.