beautox Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 12, 2014 -> 10:31 PM) Alfredo Despaigne? Is that your picture? Yes, heres to hoping he defects next year and Dayan proves he is a capable ML hitter and moves over to DH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 QUOTE (beautox @ Jan 12, 2014 -> 11:18 PM) Yes, heres to hoping he defects next year and Dayan proves he is a capable ML hitter and moves over to DH Isn't Alfredo getting old for a max contract in MLB? Is he 28 yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 12, 2014 -> 07:33 PM) Thank you hi8is. Also, did you edit my quote? Yes. Excuse me Sir if I've overstepped my bounds. However, seeming that English is your second language - I figured you may not mind a hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I hope Abreu does not think that he has to be a dead pull hitter from day one. Hit it to the opposite field for power like Frank did in his early years and Konerko did in his later years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 .268/27/87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 If he can put up average MLB 1B production over the lenght of his contract, then he'll be worth the money (or better). Anything beyond that is a bonus. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Just for brevity, I'll say he comes up with an OPS+ of 111. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) He loses his position to a Darin Erstad/Rob Mackowiak platoon by midseason after we rehire Ozzie Edited January 13, 2014 by Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 .270 27 HRs 84 RBIs  Struggles a bit out of the gate, turns it on in the second half, hits 12 HRs in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShandyMan Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 .265/.340/25-30 HR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 My first year expectations: .270/.330/.510/.840 Â Honestly, other than the slugging, nothing too crazy there. That's a top 10 1B in terms of OPS, but it's near the bottom end of the spectrum and low on the OBP side. The one tool that has consistently been praised by scouts is his power, so I think that number is fairly reasonable, especially playing half his games in the Cell. I do think his K & BB rates will improve as he adjusts to major league pitching, so long-term I think you're looking at a .900 OPS type player. In this environment, that would make him one of the best 1B in baseball. Â Again, Abreu's power should be elite, so if he can make average contact, I really believe these are realistic expections. If not, we're probably in serious trouble, because I don't think his Cuban League BB rate will translate very well to the MLB (lots of intentional walks skewing his OBP). A high K rate would likely result in a Mark Trumbo type player, which despite the return the Angels got for him, would be pretty disappointing to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I guess I need to temper my expectations. Â The only thing I expect is a slow start. I remember a thread here laughing about Cespedes April and calling him a bust before he broke out for his great rookie year. That adjustment time/cold is legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'll reserve my guess until we get towards the end of ST. The jump from Cuban ball to the mlb is a big one and just too difficult to guess without a look see first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'll say he matches what Cespedes did he first year only in more games (Cespedes played 129 games, I'll say Abreu plays in the 140s).... .290/.355/.505 25-30 HRs 90-100 RBI 120-140 Ks. I'll also add that he'll be clutch as funk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 .268/26/82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 If I see an .800 OPS this year, I will be happy. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'll be happy if the guy is clutch and drives in runs like a mad man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickofypres Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I hope for great, but expect bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 .240 average, 17 homers, 118 games played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 13, 2014 -> 01:22 PM) .240 average, 17 homers, 118 games played That would be horrific for so many reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 13, 2014 -> 01:53 PM) That would be horrific for so many reasons. Â Unless the OBP was .340+ and he hit 32 doubles too. AVG + HR just isn't enough detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Just a hunch based on the guys numbers, if he disappoints, it will be in the power area, and not the average or OBP areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 He's going to have a 40/40 year. 40 HR and 40 RBI. Because of our lineup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 13, 2014 -> 02:00 PM) Just a hunch based on the guys numbers, if he disappoints, it will be in the power area, and not the average or OBP areas. Â I'm actually mostly afraid of the OBP, because I've heard lots of internet guys say that the Cuban league standard for control is very low. It's one thing to be willing to take your walks when the pitchers are tossing up garbage, but entirely another when they're able to paint the corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Is anyone else tired of the Soxtalk user acting like he's Jose Abreu shtick yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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