July 15, 201411 yr Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien 19m In Cuba, Jose Abreu offered to catch 1 day, but he didn't have a cup. He got a foul tip in the area and said "I’ll never catch in my life."
July 15, 201411 yr Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien 14m When Jose Abreu was 1, his parents took him to get his portrait. He saw a badminton racket and on his own he got into a hitter's pose.
July 15, 201411 yr When Jose Abreu was 3, he set foot onto his first soccer field. He homered and doubled in the first minute of action.
July 15, 201411 yr As Jose Abreu drives around Chicago, he finds cross country athletes and asks them to get in the car. He just can't get enough of driving runners home.
July 15, 201411 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 15, 2014 -> 10:09 AM) As Jose Abreu drives around Chicago, he finds cross country athletes and asks them to get in the car. He just can't get enough of driving runners home. lol, did that one come to you in bed?
July 15, 201411 yr QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 15, 2014 -> 10:21 AM) lol, did that one come to you in bed? Literally just after that first soccer one.
July 15, 201411 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 15, 2014 -> 10:09 AM) As Jose Abreu drives around Chicago, he finds cross country athletes and asks them to get in the car. He just can't get enough of driving runners home. this one is the winner
July 15, 201411 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 15, 2014 -> 10:09 AM) As Jose Abreu drives around Chicago, he finds cross country athletes and asks them to get in the car. He just can't get enough of driving runners home. But what if he drove them somewhere else?
July 15, 201411 yr Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien 49m Nelson Cruz asked Jose Abreu to sign a baseball. Abreu joked, "Hundred dollars."
July 15, 201411 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 15, 2014 -> 03:42 PM) Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien 49m Nelson Cruz asked Jose Abreu to sign a baseball. Abreu joked, "Hundred dollars." Jeez Jose, you make more money than him, show some heart!
July 15, 201411 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 15, 2014 -> 03:47 PM) Jeez Jose, you make more money than him, show some heart! I was lucky enough to get Jose to sign in spring training, gonna hold onto that ball.
July 16, 201411 yr Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien 12m Jose Abreu calls the All-Star experience "unbelievable."
July 16, 201411 yr Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien 8m Jose Abreu says that when he heard the national anthem before the game it really hit him.
July 16, 201411 yr Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien 13m Jose Abreu says that when he learns more English, he wants to learn how to sing the national anthem. Seriously.
July 16, 201411 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 15, 2014 -> 11:59 PM) Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien 13m Jose Abreu says that when he learns more English, he wants to learn how to sing the national anthem. Seriously. He's doing his best to pull at my heartstrings right now, isn't he?
July 18, 201411 yr Abreu is 10 on the Fangraphs trade value rankings, directly ahead of Sale. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-trade-value-the-top-10/
July 25, 201411 yr Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan 2m Talking to Sox strength/conditioning coach Allen Thomas pregame. Said Abreu, who weighed 278 when signed, is at 252 now. Goal is 235 in '15.
July 25, 201411 yr 278? Dear Lord. He should stay healthier just by dropping some of that bad weight.
July 25, 201411 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 24, 2014 -> 11:26 PM) I'm a little bummed by this mini HR drought Fixed it for you
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