Jose Abreu

Let's see if Robin uses this platoon correctly, by the way.

QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 09:05 AM) The roster July 10, 2013: Lineup- De Aza, Ramirez, Rios, Dunn, Keppinger, Gillaspie, Viciedo, Beckham, Flowers Bench- Morel, Tekotte, Phegley, Wells Rotation-Sale, Axelrod, Quintana, Santiago, Danks Bullpen- Lindstrom, Thornton, Troncoso, Purcey, Castro, Jones, Reed DL- Konerko, Floyd, Peavy, Crain I'll give the Sox credit for turning over the roster in a short amount of time, but until they actually convert that to playoff appearances (or A playoff appearance), it really doesn't matter. Wow, I completely forgot about Blake Tekotte and Casper Wells.

QUOTE (Special K @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 08:46 AM) But from the article, it sounds like he gets on base on a ton and never strikes out. Would slot very well in the number 2 hole, wouldn't cost a draft pick, and fill a void at 2b. Could stick Melky down in the lineup at 6 or 7. This makes too much sense. Hopefully Abreu is recruiting. Probably too busy honeymooning

The Bears are gonna have a ton of cap space, right? I'm really excited for the offseason. Von Miller could be a target.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 08:34 AM) He's dropped so many balls this year. Dwayne Allen is a FA next year, I think Bears would go after him. Who needs Dwayne Allen when you have Zach Miller?

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 08:31 AM) Sounds like Martellus Bennett will be gone after this season. Yeah, he's apparently upset about his role in the red zone offense.

I guess Toronto fans have reasons to be upset about it. Marco Estrada: By Catcher (2015) Russell Martin is the top line, Navarro is the bottom. G IP ER ERA PA AB R H 2B 3B HR SB CS BB SO SO/W BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB ROE BAbip 14 61.1 28 4.11 261 238 31 58 11 3 7 5 2 20 50 2.50 .244 .307 .403 .710 96 1 2 0 1 0 3 .280 20 119.2 35 2.63 464 421 35 76 13 2 17 2 3 35 81 2.31 .181 .247 .342 .589 144 5 3 2 2 2 1 .182

Anyway, given that catching is so weak across baseball, Avila/Navarro is a decent tandem. I'm a bit worried that they'll fall of a cliff, given that Navarro has had bad seasons here and there and Avila has just been bad lately, but it's better than Flowers/Soto.

I'm hearing Jays fans are upset because he was Estrada's personal catcher, and apparently Estrada was much worse when throwing to others.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Dec 3, 2015 -> 07:20 AM) There is exactly one catcher that can do that in the entire Major Leagues and he is a former MVP who may go into the HOF. Last year just one catcher hit 24 HRs (McCann). His average, .232. Just four catchers hit .270+ (Posey, Pierzynski, Cervelli, Molina). Other than Posey who hit 19 HRs, the other three combined for just 20. The type of catcher you are looking for only comes around about once a decade. Maybe he's saying we need to trade for Buster Posey

I recall him killing the Sox when he was on the Cubs.

He's a switch-hitter, right? I hope he can keep his offensive production up.

Jose Fernandez? Second baseman? Cuban? Ties to Abreu? Get it done Hahn!

They need to go 53-9 to break the Bulls' record

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 11:24 PM) The past 3 seasons in 25 AB's with the bases loaded Tyler Flowers has 2 hits, 4 walks and 15K's for a .80/.258/.80 batting line... thats a .338 OPS. Just something fun to throw out there Wow, he hit .800 with the bases loaded?!?! Just messing with you zeros are important...

Well, I know how much we like young, poor-hitting 3B... see Olt, Davidson, Gillaspie, etc.

Platooning Lucroy with Avila wouldn't make much sense.

Guys, that's rabbit....

Sale loved throwing to Flowers, wonder how he feels about this

Kyle Schwarber? :D

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 06:48 PM) Daryl Van SchouwenVerified account ‏@CST_soxvan Hahn on Flowers: "We saw opportunity to improve club from offensive standpoint. This move done as part of a plan." A plan!!! We're no longer deciding on what to do!!!

I wouldn't say we're "close" with him, I'd say he's a potential fit.

QUOTE (kevo880 @ Dec 2, 2015 -> 01:15 PM) Jayson Stark Verified account ‏@jaysonst Forget the theory that Jeff Samardzija will be the bargain of the offseason. Teams talking with him say he's claiming to have $100M on table $100M for him??? JFC, that's gonna come back to haunt them.