Jose Abreu

Rangers out of Samardzija/rental trade talks, now looking for players who are signed beyond 2015.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 08:19 PM) Carlos Gonzalez stayed red-hot on Sunday, blasting another pair of home runs and driving in six as the Rockies demolished the Reds 17-7 at Coors Field. Gonzalez delivered an RBI single to start a 10-run third inning, which he finished with a two-run homer. He wasn't finished though, as he clobbered a three-run shot in the fifth to cap off his massive afternoon. He has now hit seven home runs in his last nine games and is slashing .270/.326/.497 on the season with 18 long balls and 47 RBI. CarGo wouldn't be a bad guy to try and go get for this lineup. It'd be an interesting acquisition for protection for Abreu. Don't underestimate the Coors Field effect. However, I agree that it would be interesting!

QUOTE (BigFinn @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 08:17 PM) If the Sox front office thinks that they are in it to win it, do you see the Sox keeping Shark and buying a bat? Is there one bat that could seriously upgrade this offense enough so that the Sox could become competitive? (short of Mike Trout from the Angels for the proverbial bag of balls!) Well, the offense really seems to be coming around now. I do think we need another bat if we want to contend, but it would be a LaRoche replacement, as I am content with everyone else's hitting right now.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 07:09 PM) So we're now completely throwing out save conversion rates for closers? I get it, all his peripheral numbers are off the charts, particularly his K/BB ratio. Nevertheless, shouldn't we prefer a closer who was 22/22 and half that impressive statistical ratio than someone with eye popping stats who has also "failed" in the ultimate measure of converting saves as often or more than anyone else in the AL? You can have both worlds, like a Wade Davis. Great post. While I think Robertson has had a solid year, he has by no means been incredible, dominant, etc. What is he, like 21/26 in saves? Like you said, a 22/22 save guy with a 3 ERA is better than a 21/26 guy with a 2-ish ERA.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 07:08 PM) White Sox sweep Boston trade for CarGo. Keep Shark. Montas, Avi for CarGo. How would trading for a guy who's hitting .239 away from Coors Field help this offense? It's not 2011.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 06:19 PM) Seattle knocks off Toronto. Sox are 2 GB of the team that is behind Minnesota for the 2nd WC. So we're 5 GB.

Tim Anderson, Avisail Garcia, and Frank Montas for Justin Upton

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 26, 2015 -> 04:04 PM) The way we swept Indians and scored quite a few runs on a pretty good starting rotation I think we give it until the deadline to sell unless we get some great offer we can't refuse +1

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 5m5 minutes ago Sources: #BlueJays still talking to #Brewers about Fiers. TOR numerous balls in air: Samardzija, Cueto, Price if he becomes available, etc.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 5m5 minutes ago Sources: #BlueJays still talking to #Brewers about Fiers. TOR numerous balls in air: Samardzija, Cueto, Price if he becomes available, etc.

Hard to believe that a staff with a struggling Rodon and John Danks (granted, he's on a good stretch) is 1st in AL pitching WAR.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 25, 2015 -> 08:44 AM) What is Jagielo's ETA? It says 2017 on mlb.com and he's 3 years older than Trey at the same level. Jagielo's stats .284/.347/.495/.842. 16 doubles, 2 triples, 9 HRs, 35 RBIs, 18 BBs, 58 Ks Trey's stats .270/.351/.411/.762 22 doubles, 3 triples, 6 HRs, 55 RBIs, 38 BBs, 72Ks Give me Trey every single day and twice on Sunday. Jagielo went to my high school a few years ago. Everyone around here loves him. He umpired a few of my little league games. I know it doesn't mean anything to you guys, but it sure would be cool to have him on the Sox.

Well f***.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Jul 24, 2015 -> 09:49 PM) This. Sox are horrible at developing everyday position players. That's their biggest need. Pitching they can do with their eyes closed. So you should trade some of that pitching to get everyday players. I wonder if you could get away with trading Shark and Melky to the Dodgers. Good post. I'd prefer to give up Avi. Melky finally looks like a good player. But we'll see if they prefer him to Garcia.

Positives: -Cabrera's bat (hitting .341 over the past month) -Abreu finally hits a HR -Ramirez's bat (hitting .333 this month) -Ramirez's improved defense -Ramirez's baserunning -Sanchez's bat -Quintana

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 24, 2015 -> 09:01 PM) Should have been his second shutout. Memba this.... http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LA...201206170.shtml Also, 8/13 last year at SF. Got screwed by terrible calls and bad defense. I believe RV got ejected that game

Isn't Puig the pretentious prick? Which of his teammates are, other than Greinke?

Positives: -Cabrera's bat (hitting .341 over the past month) -Abreu finally hits a HR -Ramirez's bat (hitting .333 this month) -Ramirez's improved defense -Ramirez's baserunning -Sanchez's bat -Quintana

Back to 6 games under!

CG SHO!

Raburn, the Sox killer...

Jose Quintana, Jeff Samardzija, Alexei Ramirez, Avisail Garcia, and Emilio Bonifacio for Yasiel Puig, Joc Pederson, Julio Urias, and Corey Seager.

Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 31s32 seconds ago We head to the bottom of the 9th with @jose_quintana24 looking to finish what he started. #WhiteSox lead 6-0.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jul 24, 2015 -> 08:29 PM) What stat is that, that shows he was the 10th best last year & the 20th this year? Hawk mentioned it earlier & I can't find what it's actually called. I think they're referring to fWAR, but I'm not sure.

6 runs of support for Quintana? He must be ecstatic.