Jose Abreu

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 12:21 PM) I was late to the ballgame, but I am really enjoying The Show. No Diamond Dynasty, though, just Franchise. Had my banner game last night, CGSO form Samardjiza, 14ks against 1 bb and 3 hits. Won 7-0 and pounded out 17 hits. I'm sitting pretty at 15-9 at this point. The game, graphically, is superb, and the gameplay is just flawless. For some reason I can't dominate with Sale, though. I cringe every time they do a close-up on his face.

PSN account was finally unbanned yesterday (with no apology). Of course, Rocket League costs $20 now.

The Royals have plunked Abreu before this season. Nothing happened.

That is a really mind-blowing stat (OP).

Why is Albers warming up in the 2nd inning? Is Rodon hurt?

QUOTE (Condor13 @ Aug 5, 2015 -> 11:55 AM) 8/05/15 Rays @ Sox Eaton (3 pts): Abreu (1 pts): Avi/ Schuck(3 pts): Condor13 Melky (4 pts): LaRoche (2 pts): Alexei/Bacon (4 pts): Flowers/Soto (3 pts): Jose Abreu Sanchez/Emilio (6 pts): Sladino/Bacon (5 pts): Bench (8 pts): Noone ( 1,000,000 pts ): hi8is

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 3m3 minutes ago Chris Sale: "I feel fine. My arm feels good, my body feels good, I feel loose. It's just not showing up. I don't know what it is." #WhiteSox

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 10:02 PM) Some misplaced anger tonight, but can they just call it a day on Beckham finally and give his ABs to somebody else? Enough is enough. Agreed. Let's see Micah back up here

QUOTE (Baron @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 10:02 PM) Well that'll be the last HR of the year for Garcia At this rate, that's sadly accurate

His first HR since June 8th. About 2 months.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 09:58 PM) I'm pretty sure Hawk knows Robin is a lousy manager. He doesn't praise Robin incessantly like he always did Beckham. I bet u when Robin gets canned or resigns after the season, Hawk's schtick next year will be how Robin is a great guy but the organization is really looking forward to play under the new manager. I have a feeling Ozzie Guillen will be the manager of next year's team. I also think it's likely that Buehrle signs a one year deal here, or in St. Louis.

DL Sale, dangle Samardzija in waivers, try and cut/send down the Leury Garcias and Gordon Beckhams of the world in order to call up young guys like E. Johnson, M. Johnson, Davidson, and Coats (obviously some will wait until September) to see what they've got. That should be the plan for the rest of the year.

His defense has been respectable but he's no #2 hitter.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 12:53 PM) Beckham

eaton

abreu

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 07:16 PM) Let's hope Sale doesn't choke from all the pressure. ...

Sox lose... that was fast

When I saw this, I immediately assumed he already has a job lined up with LAA or BOS. He won't be coming here

Chris Archer is 0-4 with a 3.96 ERA in his last 6 starts.

Against Chris Archer, Jose Abreu is 5-9 with a home run and three runs batted in. Overall vs Tampa Bay, Abreu is hitting .400 with 5 home runs and 18 runs batted in in 40 at-bats.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 11:29 AM) f*** OFF MATE! QUOTE (Mike F. @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 11:39 AM) You're such a negative nancy. Just trying to be realistic

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 12:16 AM) This is an absolute must win game if the Sox want to stay in this thing. Our ace against their ace. Sale better have his good stuff. A loss pretty much means we are done IMO. Feel free to post your predictions for each pitcher. I'm going to guess: Sale - 7.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 11 K Archer - 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K The Sox win 3-2 and Sale gets his 10th win of the season. I'll say: Sale- 6.1 IP, 9 H, 4 R (3 ER), 0 BB, 7 K Archer- 8 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K Sox lose 5-3 despite an Abreu 3-run HR.

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 12:57 AM) It's the highest level of blasphemy to include the above (bolded) combination of names in one sentence- not unlike mentioning Lord Voldemort by name in Harry Potter. It really is blasphemous- he forgot all about my man Ryan Bukvich!

I still think it's Opening Day. We all had such high hopes, coming in with all the offseason moves... we were at least expecting a close game, but what was the score, 11-0 or something? Just crushed Soxtalk's spirits, more than today did