Jose Abreu

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:52 PM) I've been skimming the Tigers message boards. Pretty amusing that they think we have zero in our farm system. Unless you count that whole pitching thing. But the Tigers dont need that right? One person suggested Danish. They're in no position to be criticizing other farm systems.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:48 PM) You can blame me (although I'm not the only person anti-catch all), but as the owner, I have certain preferences and I hate solid rumors burred in threads. It is a pain in the ass for me to read (when I don't want to necessarily read through pages of discussion if I'm trying to get caught up on news / rumors) and it is also bad for forum discussion (and as an admin, I try to do what helps generate discussion). I understand the solid rumors buried in threads thing, but how are catch-alls bad for forum discussion? IMO they're better, as there were many more quality posts in the buyer thread than there are now in the smaller threads.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:49 PM) What 4 outfielders are you referring to? Trayce and Shuck aren't starters and Avi isn't a starter either (and I presume would be part of a trade). I'm referring to Eaton, Melky, Gomez, and Garcia.

Melky has played 108 games at RF in his career

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:49 PM) Royals made a huge splash. Not sure they make a whole lot of sense. Twins and Sox make most sense. and Mets

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:48 PM) Has Melky played RF before? All I know is he's listed as a LF/RF in MLB The Show, and he's the right fielder in my fantasy draft franchise and he does ok

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:44 PM) I really don't like the idea of going for a rental. We are still on the outside looking in and are working towards a longer term plan. This winning is nice, but I'd rather give up an extra prospect for Carlos Gomez or someone else who will be around vs. giving up prospects who won't even be around next year to help us (especially positional prospects). Then what would we do in 2016 with 4 outfielders, not including Shuck/Trayce?

Gordon Edes ‏@GordonEdes 6m6 minutes ago Tarp about to be rolled onto field, cutting short BP for the White Sox. As if they haven't had enough the first three games here--46 hits. If we lose tonight, I'm blaming the shortened batting practice.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:35 PM) Cespedes refused to play RF for Boston and Detroit. why would we trade Avi for him??? We could just slide Melky to RF. Even if we kept Garcia and acquired Cespedes, that's what would happen.

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 4m4 minutes ago Where are the possible fits for Justin Upton and Yoenis Cespedes rentals? #WhiteSox #Orioles #Angels #Mets #Royals #Twins #Cardinals

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 4m4 minutes ago Where are the possible fits for Justin Upton and Yoenis Cespedes rentals? #WhiteSox #Orioles #Angels #Mets #Royals #Twins #Cardinals

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 38s38 seconds ago Groundscrew is hustling to get the tarp on here at Fenway. Hasn't yet started raining but no BP for #WhiteSox.

Red Sox fans are responding to that tweet saying "Pablo Sandoval for the Quintana guy from last night!"

Not only will the Yankees being in town help the attendance, but the winning streak/acquisition of a big name will help a lot too.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 35m35 minutes ago Have heard chisox are on upton and cespedes now. Things have really turned around for south siders

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:27 PM) But your not paying 74 million for two closers. Your paying half of this years salary for Kimbrel plus Robos. Then trading Kimbrel so your not taking on the rest of his contract. So you're paying 4 million dollars (less than half of Kimbrel's 2015 salary) for him to close, and 5 million (half of Robertson's 2015 salary) for Robertson to be an 8th inning guy. If you want a shut-down set-up guy that badly, there are many out there who cost less than $5 million for a couple months.

QUOTE (Special K @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:26 PM) Was this Pierzynski rumor pure nonsense? Yes, it was posted by an 80+ year old guy with 39 followers.

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:18 PM) So? Then the Sox have two closers instead of one. It'd be even better. Shortening the game is important nowadays. The Sox FO doesn't give a f*** about shortening the game, they care about winning. Paying $74 million to have two closers is completely unnecessary.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:15 PM) For half a season where your in a playoff chase it's not dumb to have two lock down closers. That allows you to trade Kimbrel in the winter for prospects or another impact piece. It'd be smart ass hell I think for the rest of the year. It's expensive as hell too. We didn't pay Robertson $46 million this offseason to be an 8th inning guy.

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:16 PM) How is it dumb? That's just like the Royals did last year. No it isn't? They had Greg Holland. He was/is their closer.

QUOTE (Billness33 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:13 PM) Bob Nightengale (USA TODAY's baseball columnist) is reporting the Sox are currently on the phone with Detroit. They're looking to get Cespedes and move Garcia... Where did you hear the bold? Also, this is being discussed in Trade Winds (Trade Winds).

QUOTE (Special K @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:11 PM) Avi not starting tonight... I never said anything about Garcia. I think it's dumb to have two expensive, premier closers on one team. QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:11 PM) I feel like Upton would require someone like Adams, and with the way Upton has been hitting the last two months that could have disaster written all over it. Pass. He has improved over the past week or so, though

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 02:35 PM) Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 57s57 seconds ago Sources: #Padres progressing on multiple deals, with Ross a key piece. Moving him would signal concession in ’15. But looking at adding too. Maybe one is with us for Upton?

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 02:35 PM) Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 57s57 seconds ago Sources: #Padres progressing on multiple deals, with Ross a key piece. Moving him would signal concession in ’15. But looking at adding too. Maybe one is with us for Upton? Let me just bump this now that we're tied to Upton...

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 30, 2015 -> 04:06 PM) Upton, Ross, Kimbrel for Avi, Montas, Danish, Danks... Lol I wish Kimbrel and Robertson on the same team?