Jose Abreu

Ultimate payback would be Chris Sale flying a drone into that huge Progressive Field board. That would show them that we mean business in this battle of "who has the biggest scoreboard".

Game 8 Sox @ Twinkies (Wednesday) Eaton (3): Rollins (3): Abreu (1): brett05 Frazier (1): Melky (3): Avi (3): Lawrie (3): Catcher (3): Jackson (3): Jose Abreu

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 02:24 PM) This was covered awhile ago, they said it never actually made contact that he turned it off before it got there. Why do people think there is damage then?

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 01:00 PM) They will almost certainly try and avoid the super 2 designation. When would that be, first week of June? I remember hearing that about Rodon, but he came up in mid-April. How did that happen? I forgot

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 12:53 PM) The team is 5-2 and in first place. Why do you hope things get better? When people were booing Danks at the home opener the Cleveland broadcast crew said something along the lines of from the sounds of it, you would think the White Sox are 11 games back. Why can't White Sox fans enjoy 5-2? Avi has had a slow start and he probably isn't any good, but he is better than a .160 hitter with a .530 OPS. It would be shocking if Jose Abreu doesn't have a 7 game stretch where he puts up a .530 OPS or less. It happens. because the Cubs are 6-1

QUOTE (shysocks @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 12:56 PM) What does this mean? Are you pointing out that you would prefer Coats? That's fine, but you asked why the Ishikawa love and I answered that his limited appeal is he hits RHP better than our alternatives. No, I was referencing the Ishikawa references from page 1. I don't know if he'd really hit RHP better than Avi. There's a reason the guy averages about 50 plate appearances per season since 2012.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 12:46 PM) There's no Ishikawa "love." But look up their lefty/righty splits. page 1

I don't get the Ishikawa love. Avi is a better hitter.

I'd go with Jason Coats (even over Sands) if Avi is still his old self after May.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 12, 2016 -> 07:51 AM) Why is Sands even on the roster? He's appeared in 1 of 7 games and that 1 was only because we were getting blown out. He's very redundant as many here projected Another pitcher would be far more useful. Aumont or someone.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 11:32 PM) You complain about Panik yet see no issue with Brandon freaking Mashinter on the 3rd line? Mashinter better not see a minute of playoff ice unless injuries hit the fan. Panik has earned playing time. I did see an issue with it, which is why I asked for Weise.

This means Gasol has played his last game as a Bull.

Matt Albers is the new Wade Davis: Chuck Garfien ‏@ChuckGarfien 53m53 minutes ago Matt Albers is a scoreless machine. 27.1 innings in a row, longest active streak in the majors. Dates back to last August.

Chuck GarfienVerified account ‏@ChuckGarfien White Sox start the season 4-1 on the road for first time since 2005.

How bad would you feel as a Twins fan right now?

High socks Robertson gets it done

no high socks??! robertson looks so different

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 06:15 PM) I wonder if the Sox would be better with Sanchez at 2b and Lawrie at DH. If anything, Lawrie should be the one getting benched in that scenario

Frazier's actually fast and steals bases, so idk what that was

nice hit Frazier. Robertson may get screwed out of another save situation

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 06:07 PM) Yeah I don't get the complaints. Plus he's pitched all of one inning, let's not crucify the guy yet. Yeah, if I'm not allowed to dislike Jimmy Rollins at this point, they're not allowed to dislike Duke at this point

With the new alignment, Danks is essentially the #2 starter

We can't bring Jennings in for Mauer because he's a reverse split. There are no other lefties to bring in. No reason to complain about Duke

Has the HP umpire been bad all day?

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Apr 11, 2016 -> 02:23 PM) In order to make a case for Saladino to be owed more PT literally five games into this season, you have taken 2/3 of a single season of defensive data from the less popular of two divergent WAR systems and extrapolated it to an entire season. And it STILL ends up 30% lower than the number quoted in the post you quoted. You're using numbers the way tobacco companies use numbers. The number being used ("over 3") is 3.57. 3.57 is definitely not 30% less than 4. You're also assuming that he never improves. (Since OP said he doesn't put up a season as good as 2014 Rollins even at full ceiling, and someone decided to make WAR the only stat being talked about)