Jose Abreu

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 02:32 PM) Yes, he was a terrible last year. I don't understand your point. Not much of a point, I just looked that up now and realized how horrible that is. I've seen people say that Keppinger should start at second, but I think that's insane

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 01:59 PM) Around 2.0 WAR is typically considered average. 0 WAR is technically considered a replacement player (0 wins above replacement, thus equal to replacement). And Keppinger had a negative 1.5 WAR, so...

Remember that Saturday game against the Angels on FOX this year? We lost 10-9 in a crazy game... all I remember from it (other than Hector Gimenez's monster home run) is Donnie Veal coming in and blowing the game. I bet Surkamp would've struck out the side #SurkampsSoldiers

I think he's our second bullpen lefty- maybe he'll fight with DVeal

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 22, 2013 -> 03:23 PM) I thought it was a 2 year deal Yes it was a 2 year deal

I'd prefer Jones over Balfour because I like our bullpen as is. I don't want to have to kick out a young righty to make room for Balfour.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/four...nt-balfour.html Do we want him?

I think Paulino has 2014 #4 starter stuff

Don't let Perez anywhere near our team.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 19, 2013 -> 08:56 PM) I doubt it. I guarantee EJ isn't going anywhere. QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 19, 2013 -> 08:58 PM) Definitely. I feel like Johnson is going to become a big part of our rotation this year. Well then I guess we're down to Semien

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 19, 2013 -> 03:19 PM) Any objections that these are the 8 core players going forward in the Sox organization? Abreu A. Garcia Eaton Davidson Semien Sale Quintana E. Johnson OBJECTION: I think one of Johnson or Semien will be packaged in a deal that nets us a catcher this offseason.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Dec 19, 2013 -> 05:20 PM) I'm Down with this. lolololololololololololololol NO.

This is exactly what we needed. Perfect.

What's the consensus here? If we had to pick one, Grandal or Rosario?

With Phlowers/no lefty relievers, I say we win 73 games. With a better catcher/two left relievers this team can win 78/79

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I don't think we'll make any signings bigger than mine

QUOTE (scs787 @ Dec 16, 2013 -> 10:00 PM) Still a lot of good LH relievers out there. One of Eric O'Flaherty, Jose Mijares, J.P. Howell, or Scott Downs, in that order would be great additions Downs is sort of old. Get me O'Flaherty for 3-4 years and Rick Hahn is a God.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 16, 2013 -> 09:15 PM) If Davidson pans out, the girls are going to love him more than they ever loved Beckham. Not only is he a good looking dude but chicks dig the long ball. Some of them were drooling over Avi Garcia near the end of the year too

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 16, 2013 -> 07:51 PM) As with Fields, Dayan and Teahen, they're going to try another offense-first player at the hot corner and see if he can hold his own. And Davidson is so much better at offense than the two bolded guys.

If Jones is promoted we'll still have a serious need for a LHP in the bullpen

Here's a new problem. IF Keppinger were traded, we'd have to choose between Leury and Gillaspie (with Konerko, Phegley, and JorDanks/De Aza taking up the other spots)

With Reed gone, the closer spot is unoccupied. Who do you give it to? I'd like it to go to Nate Jones, but if not him, then Lindstrom. Daniel Webb an option as well.

Can someone explain what this is to a new guy

Yeah, I mean if they don't perform then just let them go. It's not like we're shooting for the WS this year.