Jose Abreu

Also, LaRoche really got bailed out.

Reminds me of this game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70nSrmPvGIw

Nice heads up play by Abreu!

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 09:07 PM) I've said it before and I'll say it again. Pitch framing has more to do with catching guys who don't walk people. It's the pitchers not the catchers. Building an argument for Flowers and bringing up pitch framing is dubious at best. Ok, even if you completely eliminate framing, he still hovers around the "average" mark defensively, has huge hitting streaks twice a year despite normal sucky offense, and is the preferred catcher of our staff.

Melky now 18-32 on the trip.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 09:03 PM) even if you believe the framing stats as gospel he's not "one of the best". He's above average. http://www.statcorner.com/CatcherReport.php http://www.baseballprospectus.com/sortable...php?cid=1821757 I'd call #3 "one of the best".

Flores cries on the field. Sad. https://twitter.com/JimmyTraina/status/626570478493298688

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 09:01 PM) Did we get Putnam from the Cubs? Well, he was on the Cubs

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:59 PM) His defense is in the negative and he ranks 39th out of all catchers via WAR. Yes, but he is one of the best framers in all of baseball. To me, that counts as defense. Also, while his hitting does usually suck, he does have phases where he'll hit .400 for 7-10 days.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:55 PM) This is why Tyler is ok for right now. A good offense masks his s***ty bat but he'll contribute some like Avila does for Detroit at times. Yes, and this

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:52 PM) Well he does suck. Facts may get in the way of that but the truth hurts sometimes. QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:54 PM) Yo! I'm still here. I still hate him. QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:54 PM) What's your argument for him not sucking exactly? My argument? Ok, hitting-wise, he's extremely inconsistent and he basically sucks. But, defense at the catcher's position is very important. And while he is a "replacement level" defensive catcher, he is better at throwing runners out (stealing) than Soto, and he is one of the best pitch framers in all of baseball. If framing were a part of WAR, he'd be a positive WAR player. So, yes, he's not a good player, but he doesn't suck.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:51 PM) One single really change your perception of him? I was joking

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:50 PM) So is tonight an Albers night or a Putnam night? I gotta go with Albers or Daniel Webb.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:50 PM) I wasnt even near my computer for a while buddy. Where were you the past 2 weeks? I've been defending Flowers. I agree that Soto deserves more starts but I've definitely been defending Flowers when people go on about how much he sucks.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:48 PM) Right here. Where do you think I went? Silent, after that "walk" on 3 balls followed by an RBI single

Where are all the Flowers haters?

Nice solid hit for Alexei

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:40 PM) One thing I like about Avi he plays hard. Unless he's running down a gapper in the outfield. That's my biggest pet peeve with him and Melky- you need to go all out for those.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:39 PM) Kemp and Ross were pulled that is correct not for a trade

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:39 PM) Avi is all sorts of messed up. nice jinx

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:32 PM) Micah was pulled early in game sprained ankle

Quintana's PC starting to get up there

QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Jul 29, 2015 -> 08:21 PM) we talking defensively or offensively or combined? I think offensively its not a question. Defensively is probably saladino. But overall, again, alexei Defensively it's Alexei.

Melky's on such a cold streak!! 0-2 in his last 2 at-bats!