Jose Abreu

Carroll (4-6 4.29 ERA) vs Pino (1-3 4.38 ERA). Lineups to come later.

If I showed you the bold in December, you'd think I'm crazy.

10 straight PAs in which he reaches base is short of The Big Hurt's record by 5

Side note, Abreu is actually pretty close to him in average now.

He did it. Conor Gillaspie is now qualified for the batting title race.

One run was ruled as unearned

Sale sucks, trade him

When asked who it involved, Hahn says he hopes to be able to tell us in a few months.

Ryan Webb and Evan Scribner DFA'd as well. Pretty good numbers, I'm a little surprised that these were the players picked to make room for whoever the team acquired.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 03:26 PM) How long is it until Hahn brings in Jim Johnson? My guess is a week, tops

QUOTE (lord chas @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 03:28 PM) Just picked up two tickets. Looks like it will be a good size crowd and hope the rain holds off Thanks, Chris Sale!

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 03:26 PM) Is Darnell left handed? yes

Santana Dozier Plouffe Willingham Suzuki Vargas Colabello Parmelee Escobar

Eaton Beckham Abreu Konerko Ramirez Gillaspie Flowers De Aza Sierra

QUOTE (Real @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 03:09 PM) Smh at this article http://m.us.wsj.com/articles/jose-abreu-th...514931?mobile=y what's the point of writing this Axe to grind? Stupid article. Who cares? A HR is a HR.

If my math is correct, he'll need 6 PAs after tonight, 9 after tomorrow night, and 12 after Sunday night.

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