Jose Abreu

QUOTE (Jake @ Oct 17, 2013 -> 09:19 PM) But his bros call him Darry Darry Bonds Send that to Hawk

WAIT THIS IS GROUNDBREAKING. My sources JUST TOLD ME that Jose Abreu is a BASEBALL PLAYER. This changes EVERYTHING!

My sources are telling me that Jose Abreu's first name is Jose.

@JeffPassan Sources: Rangers not expected to sign Cuban 1B Jose Abreu. Won't go to $68M, the size of current six-year offer. Most speculate White Sox.

Meanwhile... in the MLB Analyst Room *Hahn talking to Jon Heyman on phone* "Now Jon, for an extra fifty bucks, you tweet in 5 minutes, 'Rangers are now the favorite for Abreu.' Got it?"

.... so he's ours??

IT WORKED! Kind of. Barry Jackson (MIA Beat Writer): Marlins bid but are reportedly out of running for Cuban 1B Jose Dariel Abreu, who Fox says will likely get 6 yrs, $68 M from White Sox.

Last time I did this, we got an update seconds later. WHAT IF HE SIGNS WITH SOMEONE TONIGHT?

Funniest tweet yet that was just deleted for who knows what: White Sox and Rangers agree to split Abreu's services 81 games/81 games and split his 4 year, $44 MM contract. He is still on pace to drive in 247 runs for each team.

The last sentence of this thing still scares me, though. http://trsullivan.mlblogs.com/2013/10/17/r...ot-after-abreu/

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Oct 17, 2013 -> 08:45 PM) Then you have the Sox beat writers who just collect a check. Or they just become Cubs beat writers instead. #MarkGonzalez

Jon Heyman seconds that Texas is in.

CAN SOMETHING JUST HAPPEN PLEASE

http://www.lonestarball.com/2013/10/17/485...gers-jose-abreu

Danny Knobler also says Rangers are in. DAMNIT

QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Oct 17, 2013 -> 08:14 PM) If you strike out you're Dunn. De Aza had strike out issues, he's now Dunn. Flowers? Dunn. Yup. You don't even know our players' names? Alejandro Dunn, Tyler Dunn, Dayan Dunn...

Marlins beat writer says it's Texas.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 17, 2013 -> 08:07 PM) I have no idea how those numbers could work without a .500 BABIP. Obviously he won't do exactly that, but my point is if he has a stellar year but strikes out 200+ times, I'd be worried.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Oct 17, 2013 -> 08:01 PM) We may have just signed the guy said to be the greatest Cuban hitter ever and your worried about his K's? Yes I am. If he hits .290, 20/85 rookie year, great. But if he does that on top of 250 strikeouts, I'm worried.

Is it true that he's had K problems? We don't need another Dunn

I said "What are the chances he signs before the weekend ends?". 1 minute later, he signs.

WE GOT HIM! KEN ROSENTHAL!!

What are the chances he signs somewhere by the end of the weekend?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 17, 2013 -> 07:09 PM) Why do EJ/Rienzo need time? Serious Q. Maybe one of them but both stuck in AAA all year? With Hector gone, you've only got Sale-Quintana-Danks. Add Lannan, then give one of them a chance.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Oct 17, 2013 -> 07:03 PM) Quick comparison from watching tape is he reminds me of Andres Galarraga. Over/under: Abreau has the career of Galarraga? Hopefully over. Galarraga was often injured and bounced around a lot.