Jose Abreu

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.

John Lannan is a free agent. Kenny's favorite pitcher! Trade Hector for a bat or two, sign Lannan to 1 year deal to give EJ/Rienzo time?

All is quiet... was Gammons the last real tweet?

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/...get-jose-abreu/

NBCsports: Sounds like the White Sox will get Jose Abreu

Now some Astro source says they're back in it. Edit: It's just some Twitter guy who claims to have "connections." He did predict the Brett Myers to ChiSox trade last year three days beforehand, though.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 17, 2013 -> 04:26 PM) Adam Dunn is probably the odd man out in that scenario. But what do we do with him? You don't just bench $56 MM

Say we sign Abreu and Konerko requests to return......