His hitting streak was snapped today. He had a solid liner to deep center but Jones made a great catch. He also would've had a couple more at-bats, but Leury Garcia pinch-ran for him in the ninth.

His hitting streak was snapped today. He had a solid liner to deep center but Jones made a great catch. He also would've had a couple more at-bats, but Leury Garcia pinch-ran for him in the ninth.

 

This was dumb. I hated it when Ozzie did it and I hate it when Robin does it. Don't pinch run for your best hitter in a tie game. Kills the middle of your lineup for extra innings.

http://www.fangraphs.com/not/ten-things-yo...out-jose-abreu/

http://www.fangraphs.com/not/ten-things-yo...out-jose-abreu/

 

oh that is funny.

http://www.fangraphs.com/not/ten-things-yo...out-jose-abreu/

 

He once was mistaken for Adam Dunn, by a person who isn’t very smart. He was also once mistaken for Alexei Ramirez, by a person who isn’t very smarter.

http://voices.suntimes.com/sports/abreu-th...tar-experience/

 

Abreu's family has been in the U.S. for two months (in Florida, one would assume Miami) and will be with him throughout the All-Star game festivities in Minnesota.

 

Interesting they're not in Chicago for the summer, but maybe they're more comfortable in Florida.

http://voices.suntimes.com/sports/abreu-th...tar-experience/

 

Abreu's family has been in the U.S. for two months (in Florida, one would assume Miami) and will be with him throughout the All-Star game festivities in Minnesota.

 

Interesting they're not in Chicago for the summer, but maybe they're more comfortable in Florida.

 

Awesome that his parents will be there! They haven't been to a game yet have they?

Awesome that his parents will be there! They haven't been to a game yet have they?

All we know is that he has seen them once since their arrival.

They announce the derby participants today. I'm guessing Abreu is there since he's in all the commercials.

All we know is that he has seen them once since their arrival.

 

That is crazy to me.. As much as they mean to him I am surprised they aren't at every home game..

That is crazy to me.. As much as they mean to him I am surprised they aren't at every home game..

 

Well, its expensive, they live pretty far out, traffic, kids, etc......

Well, its expensive, they live pretty far out, traffic, kids, etc......

 

Abreu doesn't have any money?? What happen to the money we gave him!?

Well, its expensive, they live pretty far out, traffic, kids, etc......

 

well played

Well, its expensive, they live pretty far out, traffic, kids, etc......

 

Too cold, weeknight games, Bears/Bulls/Blackhawks/Fire/Spark/UFC was same night...

Well, its expensive, they live pretty far out, traffic, kids, etc......

 

 

Too cold, weeknight games, Bears/Bulls/Blackhawks/Fire/Spark/UFC was same night...

Some people work for a living!

http://voices.suntimes.com/sports/abreu-th...tar-experience/

 

Abreu's family has been in the U.S. for two months (in Florida, one would assume Miami) and will be with him throughout the All-Star game festivities in Minnesota.

 

Interesting they're not in Chicago for the summer, but maybe they're more comfortable in Florida.

 

omg giancarlo for abreu

I bet Abreu will win at least one MVP in next five years. He is reallistically a .300++ hitter, 50 HR guy, etc.

think he can get 30 before AS break?

 

edit: I realize the question is asking people if they think he can hit a home run tomorrow, but I love this man and would love to see a big round number next to his name when announced.

Edited July 12, 201411 yr by bmags

think he can get 30 before AS break?

 

edit: I realize the question is asking people if they think he can hit a home run tomorrow, but I love this man and would love to see a big round number next to his name when announced.

He can do 30, 31, 32 Sunday.

I'm shocked his OBP is as low as it is. If he starts getting some more walks, and can get that OBP up to about .375, he's a for-sure MVP at some point. Love it all though! This guy is a home run hitting machine.

I'm shocked his OBP is as low as it is. If he starts getting some more walks, and can get that OBP up to about .375, he's a for-sure MVP at some point. Love it all though! This guy is a home run hitting machine.

 

One would think his HR rate and AVG may drop in the 2nd half, but his K's and BBs should improve as pitchers start to pitch around him more. May lead to weaker contact, but more walks if he can lay off them, which he has really improved upon in July.

He can do 30, 31, 32 Sunday.

 

32 would tie him with 1994 Frank Thomas for the franchise record.

@ESPNStatsInfo: Jose Abreu has 50 XBH in 81 games, the fewest to reach 50 XBH since Ted Williams did it in 80 games in 1939 (via Elias)

According to John Saunders on this morning's ESPN Sports Reporters, Nelson Cruz is the major league leader in home runs. I guess that means 28 > 29.

Jose Abreu leads baseball in, according to ESPN HR tracker, in "just enough" home runs with 13. Second place is 10.

Ha I can't believe they keep track of that. Naturally I never heard of it until a Sox player is leading the league in HR's. I don't know if its me or does that seem like east coast bias in the most subtle kind of way ? Kind of like Abreu is just lucky until some real HR hitter , naturally from an East team can emerge.