That and he hits those line-drive home runs. This thing looks at elevation. That called the 400 footers he hit out in Detroit "Just enough"

 

lol right? Dead center in detroit, pretty much any homer is "just enough" or "lucky".

 

That graph is kind of funny though, Jose either hits mammoth bombs or the "just enough"s. there is a nice little gap in between

That and he hits those line-drive home runs. This thing looks at elevation. That called the 400 footers he hit out in Detroit "Just enough"

 

 

In Detroit, they probably were "just enough" with those park dimensions.

Apparently Frank Thomas said he's "disappointed" Jose Abreu didn't choose to participate in the Home Run Derby. I say apparently because I got an ESPN alert saying so, but can't find the original source. Anyway, if true, my reaction is shut up Frank.

Apparently Frank Thomas said he's "disappointed" Jose Abreu didn't choose to participate in the Home Run Derby. I say apparently because I got an ESPN alert saying so, but can't find the original source. Anyway, if true, my reaction is shut up Frank.

 

Frank chose not to participate in a few HR Derbys, and actually came out and complained about being chosen as an all star once and said he would rather have the time off.

 

 

STFU, indeed

So somebody asked on facebook who a better hitter is between Puig and Abreu. Pretty close, I'd like to hear your guys thoughts.

So somebody asked on facebook who a better hitter is between Puig and Abreu. Pretty close, I'd like to hear your guys thoughts.

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Edited July 14, 201411 yr by Jose Abreu

So somebody asked on facebook who a better hitter is between Puig and Abreu. Pretty close, I'd like to hear your guys thoughts.

 

Better offensive player - Abreu

Better overall player - Puig

 

Of course, Abreu is working on half a season's sample size. I think he has the potential to eventually be good enough offensively to cancel out Puig's defensive value.

Better offensive player - Abreu

Better overall player - Puig

 

Of course, Abreu is working on half a season's sample size. I think he has the potential to eventually be good enough offensively to cancel out Puig's defensive value.

Basically what I said. The rebut to that was that Puig is doing everything better except hitting for power.

Apparently Frank Thomas said he's "disappointed" Jose Abreu didn't choose to participate in the Home Run Derby. I say apparently because I got an ESPN alert saying so, but can't find the original source. Anyway, if true, my reaction is shut up Frank.

 

Didn't he also say before that he didn't want to see Abreu do it, because it could mess up his swing?

Basically what I said. The rebut to that was that Puig is doing everything better except hitting for power.

 

Hitting for power is a very large portion of offensive value, especially when you are slugging .630.

Hitting for power is a very large portion of offensive value, especially when you are slugging .630.

Worth noting that Abreu seems to potentially be becoming a better hitter as the season goes on as well (although the injuries and the games he shouldn't have been playing in may have hurt him the first 2 months). There's obviously some sample size/BABIP issues particularly in July, but let's just do batting average month by month:

 

.270 April

.241 May

.313 June

.360 July

Worth noting that Abreu seems to potentially be becoming a better hitter as the season goes on as well (although the injuries and the games he shouldn't have been playing in may have hurt him the first 2 months). There's obviously some sample size/BABIP issues particularly in July, but let's just do batting average month by month:

 

.270 April

.241 May

.313 June

.360 July

 

Paul Konerko said just the other day that he thought Jose could be a .320/.330 hitter once he got to know the pitchers.

Paul Konerko said just the other day that he thought Jose could be a .320/.330 hitter once he got to know the pitchers.

 

 

He also said that Gordon Beckham would do the same. DON'T JINX HIM PAULIE!

Haha, just remembered that before the year Boras publicly put down Abreu. To make a larger point about his own guy and the rules, granted. But still out of line/unstudied crap

Chuck Garfien ‏@ChuckGarfien 1h

 

Jose Abreu: "I'm sitting here (at the All-Star Game) and I want to pinch myself that I'm here." #WhiteSox #AllStarGame

Was his family able to travel yet?

Chuck Garfien ‏@ChuckGarfien 2h

 

I asked Chris Sale how he would pitch to Jose Abreu. Sale said "I wouldn't."

Was his family able to travel yet?

They are there. His dad looks like Alexei.

Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 2m

 

Miguel Cabrera said Jose Abreu's start "amazing." Max Scherzer said impact on lineup is similar to Cabrera in Det. http://bit.ly/1jJNgL5

As happy as I am that Abreu chose to not take part in the Home Run Derby, it would have been awesome to watch him hit some bombs.

As happy as I am that Abreu chose to not take part in the Home Run Derby, it would have been awesome to watch him hit some bombs.

I think he'll be more likely to do it next year and it'll be really cool to see him vs. cespedes in the final.

I think he'll be more likely to do it next year and it'll be really cool to see him vs. cespedes in the final.

 

Unless the formatting changes again, that isn't possible. It is AL vs NL.

 

As happy as I am that Abreu chose to not take part in the Home Run Derby, it would have been awesome to watch him hit some bombs.

 

I think he would have killed it.

I think he would have killed somebody in the stands.

Fixed.

Totally agree, 3-4 home runs last night advanced?

 

That said, I'm glad he got some rest and loved watching him interact with Cespedes. That has to be so amazing for those two to look around and see how far they've come.