Jose Abreu

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 12:38 PM) Why do you have to say these things? Why? If Marty34 ever comes back here then he & I will form a tag team & will fight you guys (you & wite) for real pro-wrestling style and you guys will have to lose it will be in the script. What happened to Marty34?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 12:01 PM) I believe that even with a healthy Lindstrom and Jones this year, they are a few games better for sure. That puts them two games out of the WC instead of 5. It's not the RH relievers that have failed us. Petricka and Putnam have been great. Webb has been good. Guerra has been OK. Belisario has not been very good, but he's really our only bad RH reliever. Sure, Lindstrom and Jones would help, but what we really needed early this year was a LOOGY who actually gets outs. Downs was terrible, Surkamp hasn't really gotten many chances- but regardless, we need another lefty in the bullpen.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 12:05 PM) I'm not saying if they add some bullpen guys right now they would compete. I'm saying if they had a better pen all year they more than likely wouldn't be 6.5 back from the WC. I think you could realistically say they could be 3.5 back if not closer, which to me is contending for the WC. When you think about all the LOOGY situations Downs failed us in, it's possible. All the times he came in with two on, one out, and walks the guy or allows a double or something. We could easily be just a couple games back for the WC.

For those of you insisting that we need to trade for a proven LH power bat, here's a list of LH hitters with 15+ HRs this year: David Ortiz- won't be traded Anthony Rizzo- won't be traded Brandon Moss- well, they gave up Cespedes, so why not Moss? Lucas Duda- could be acquired Chris Davis- probably won't be traded Adam Dunn- no Juan Francisco- not good enough Ryan Howard- terrible contract, old Kyle Seager- won't be traded Pedro Alvarez- probably won't be traded Michael Brantley- probably won't be traded Freddie Freeman- won't be traded Adrian Gonzalez- terrible contract Curtis Granderson- terrible contract, underperforming So basically we can get Francisco, Duda, or Moss.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 11:12 AM) Semien will be moved to the OF before Micah Johnson, in my opinion. Semien has already been moved to OF

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 11:06 AM) Offense/Defense: 1) Acquire a big, young LH power bat.... we may need to make a bigger deal for this to happen, so I'm not sure it does happen because it might cost Q to get someone at the MLB level or close 2) Find a 2016+ SS 1) A big, young, LH power bat... how many of those are even out there? 4? We'd have to give up a lot. 2) I think that would be Tim Anderson.

Sale (10-1, 1.88 ERA) vs Darnell (0-1, 7.88 ERA). Darnell's last start was against us, and he allowed seven runs over five innings. Sale's last start was against MN, and he struck out twelve over eight shutout innings. Lineups to come later.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 10:13 PM) Anyone know anything about Miguel Montero? He looks interesting. Could they fleece the Diamondbacks again? Always been a solid C. He'll be on the wrong side of 30 but is a LH hitter and a very good one. I'd go for it if the asking price is reasonable.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 09:11 PM) CF - Eaton SS - Ramirez 3B - Gillaspie 1B - Abreu DH - FA / N Cruz 2 yr option for 3 LF - FA-Melky 2 yr opt 3-4 yr //// I said this last month and got flame... either why I have not chg my opin or other FA or a minor leaguer now in our system. RF - Garcia / DV 2B - Gordo - is he traded / DFA ??? Semien C - Flowers or FA or trade. 1 - Sale 2 - Quintanna or 3 - FA-Masterson, 3-4 yrs // there are several pit w/ club opt that I would like to see played out 4 - Danks / question - is he going to be traded or not. 5 - Noesi / any other minor pitch who has a strong camp RP I do not know enuf of them. Cruz and Melky? Nah, too many roiders

Nice to see Leury Garcia on the SC Top 10

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 06:21 PM) If that is the team we go with next year then rick Hahn must've gone into a comma during the offseason. QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 06:41 PM) Ugh, sounds like a nightmare with Flowers, Danks and a Viciedo starting next year. Are there really other realistic options? Who do you want catching, Ryan Doumit?

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 06:18 PM) Well they'll be more changes but Avi is forgotten in the original post anyways. Oops. Fixed it.

With the trade deadline behind us, I'm interested to see what you all think our 2015 team will look like. My prediction: 1. Eaton 2. Ramirez 3. Gillaspie 4. Abreu 5. Viciedo 6. Garcia 7. Davidson (DH/3B) 8. Micah Johnson 9. Flowers With a bench of Nieto, Leury, Sierra, and Carlos Sanchez. Pitching- 1. Sale 2. James Shields 3. Quintana 4. Erik Johnson/FA/Noesi 5. Danks Putnam Petricka Joe Thatcher Surkamp Luke Gregerson Webb Guerra Casey Janssen

How in the world does Beckham have 23 doubles?

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 12:12 PM) Ramirez grounds into a DP again.. Exactly what happened yesterday If Abreu grounds out to 3B, something's up...

Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 49s Adam Eaton singles to start the game. He's now 13-for-30 on the road trip (.433). #WhiteSox

Eaton leadoff single

FWIW the game started. The Sox game. The White Sox game.

Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 2m John Danks headed to ... the dugout from the bullpen. Still on tap to start with first pitch in five minutes.

And Viciedo was a 25/75 hitter.

Rock? Anything?

So Boston has gotten Cespedes and Craig in their lineup now. With Ortiz. And Napoli. And Pedroia.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 11:47 AM) What surprises me is the supposed interest in Rios. IMO, Tank would be a better option seeing as how Rios has done nothing this year and carries a hefty salary when compared to his production,or lack thereof. Alex Rios Trade Talks Gaining Traction By Steve Adams [July 31, 2014 at 11:29am CDT] 11:29am: The Mariners want Rios, tweets Rosenthal, but the Rangers are “closer elsewhere” in trade talks. THURSDAY, 11:08am: The Royals, Giants and Mariners are all in the mix for Rios, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. To a lesser degree, he adds, the Reds and Indians are in the mix. The Yankees aren’t heavily involved at this time, says Heyman.

108 User(s) are reading this topic (66 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users) Didn't know John Danks was this important.

Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 1m John Danks headed to the bullpen for pregame warmups.